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Acraga angulifera

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Acraga angulifera
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Dalceridae
Genus: Acraga
Species:
A. angulifera
Binomial name
Acraga angulifera
Schaus, 1905

Acraga angulifera is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by William Schaus in 1905.[1][2][3] It is found in Trinidad, Venezuela, Suriname and French Guiana.[2][3] The habitat consists of tropical moist forests.[3]

The forewing length is 11–12 mm (0.43–0.47 in) for males. Adults are on wing all year round.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Acraga angulifera Schaus, 1905". Global Lepidoptera Index 1.1.24.199. 19 July 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Savela, Markku. "Acraga Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Miller, S. E. (1994). "Systematics of the neotropical moth family Dalceridae (Lepidoptera)". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. 153: 301–495.