Adaina planaltina

(Adaina planaltina)

Description

Adaina planaltina is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in the Federal District of Brazil. The wingspan is about 14 mm. The head is scaled and yellow-white. The forewings are yellow-white with dark brown markings and brownish white fringes. The underside is grey-brown. The hindwings are pale brown-grey with brownish white fringes. The underside is grey-brown. Adults have been recorded in August (mid-winter).

Taxonomic tree:

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