Vinculinula attacoides

Vinculinula attacoides is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1862. It is found in the Philippines on Luzon and Mindanao.

Vinculinula attacoides
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Bombycidae
Genus:
Vinculinula
Species:
V. attacoides
Binomial name
Vinculinula attacoides
(Walker, 1862)
Synonyms
  • Naprepa attacoides Walker, 1862
  • Trilocha attacoides
  • Ocinara attacoides

The wingspan is about 27 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is light greyish violet with dark brown markings. The hindwings are yellowish white with fine red-brown tones.[1]

References
  1. Revision der orientalischen Bombycidae (Lepidoptera)


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