Acraga ochracea
| Acraga ochracea | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Dalceridae |
| Genus: | Acraga |
| Species: | A. ochracea
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| Binomial name | |
| Acraga ochracea (Walker, 1855)
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Acraga ochracea is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855.[1] It is found in southern Brazil, Paraguay and northern Argentina.
The length of the forewings is 9–13 mm for males and 16–17 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Dalceridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
- ^ Miller, S.E., 1994: Systematics of the Neotropical moth family Dalceridae (Lepidoptera). Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology 153(4): 1–495. Full Article: [1]