Diptilon halterata

(Diptilon halterata)

Description

Diptilon halterata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found in the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Paraná. The forewings are hyaline (glass like) with brown veins and margins and a slight orange streak below the costa and some yellow at the base of the inner margin. There is an oblique brown discoidal bar. The hindwings are hyaline with dark veins and termen. The inner margin is yellow.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Diptilon
News coming your way
The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day
Subscribe