Acraga philetera explained

Acraga philetera is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by William Schaus in 1910. It is found in Costa Rica.

The wingspan is about 22 mm. The body is orange and the forewings are orange, darkest on the inner margin. The hindwings are orange with the costal margin broadly whitish yellow. The underside is paler.[1]

Taxonomy

Acraga philetera, together with Acraga infusa and Acraga conda, is part of the Acraga infusa species complex. It is not clear which one(s) of these names are valid.

Notes and References

  1. Schaus . W. . New species of Heterocera from Costa Rica—II . Annals and Magazine of Natural History . 1910 . 6 . 34 . 402–422 . 10.1080/00222931008692867 . free .