Acraga_gugelmanni

<i>Dalcerides mesoa</i>

Dalcerides mesoa

Species of moth

Dalcerides mesoa is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It was described by Herbert Druce in 1887.[1] It is found in southern Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.

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The length of the forewings is 6–8 mm for males and 8–11 mm for females. Adults are on wing year round.

The larvae feed on Paullinia bracteosa.[2]

References

  1. [1]
    Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Dalceridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
  2. [2]
    Miller, S. E. (1994). "Systematics of the Neotropical moth family Dalceridae (Lepidoptera)". Bulletin of the Museum of Comparative Zoology. 153 (4): 1–495.


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