Adaina costarica

(Adaina costarica)

Description

Adaina costarica is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica. The wingspan is 13–16 mm. The head is scaled and ochreous-white. The antennae are pale ochreous-while. The thorax, tegulae, mesothorax and abdomen are yellow-white. The forewings are yellow-white with brown markings and yellow-white fringes. The underside is pale brown. The hindwings are grey-brown with grey fringes. The underside is pale brown. Adults have been recorded in July.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Pterophoridae
Genus:Adaina
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