Acraga angulifera

(Acraga angulifera)

Description

Acraga angulifera is a moth in the Dalceridae family. It was described by Schaus in 1905. It is found in Trinidad, Venezuela, Surinam and French Guiana. The habitat consists of tropical moist forests. The length of the forewings is 11–12 mm. The forewings are pale yellow, with a dark brown inwardly curved line along the end of the cell and a subterminal brownish shade. The hindwings are pale yellow, but whitish toward the costal margin and brown at the anal angle. Adults are on wing year-round.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Dalceridae
Genus:Acraga
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