Phiditia cuprea

Phiditia Cuprea is a moth in the family Phiditiidae. It was described by William James Kaye in 1901. It is mostly found in Trinidad and some surrounding countries.

Phiditia cuprea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Phiditiidae
Genus:
Phiditia
Species:
P. cuprea
Binomial name
Phiditia cuprea
(Kaye, 1901)
Synonyms
  • Tarchon cuprea Kaye, 1901
  • Zolessia cuprea

The wingspan is 52–60 mm. The forewings are shining coppery-brown with an elongated cream-coloured mark close to the wing margin.[1]

References
  1. VI. A preliminary catalogue of the Lepidoptera Heterocera of Trinidad William James Kaye, F.E.S Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  • Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.


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