Diptilon gladia

(Diptilon gladia)

Description

Diptilon gladia is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Jones in 1914. It is found in Brazil. The wingspan is about 21 mm. The forewings are hyaline (glass like), with black veins and margins and a yellow spot at the base. The costal half of the hindwings is yellow with a black fascia below it. The inner area is hyaline with black margins.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Diptilon
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