Acria javanica
| Acria javanica | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Acria |
| Species: | A. javanica |
| Binomial name | |
| Acria javanica Lvovsky, 2015 | |
Acria javanica is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Lvovsky in 2015. It is found in Indonesia (Sumba, Java).
The wingspan is 11–15 mm. The forewings are yellow with an admixture of brown or brown-grey scales and with two to three small fuscous spots or dots near the costal margin. The hindwings are light grey to whitish.
Etymology
The species is named after Java Island, where most specimens were collected.[1]
References
- ↑ Lvovsky, A.L 2015. Two new species of the genus Acria (Lepidoptera: Peleopodidae) from South-East Asia. Zoosystematica rossica, 24(2): 279-281. Full article (PDF)
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