Momonipta onorei
Momonipta onorei is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by James S. Miller in 2008. It is found in Ecuador (the provinces of Esmeraldas, Imbabura and Pichincha).
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The length of the forewings is 18.5–20 mm for males and 21.5–23 mm for females. The forewings are semitransparent, without spots or a pattern of any kind. The ground color is white, dusted with brown scales, especially in the outer third. The hindwings are semitransparent with a ground color which is whiter than the forewings.
Etymology
The species is named in honor of Giovanni Onore.
References
- Miller, James S. (2009). "Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae) Part 1: Dioptini". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 321 (2): 1–676. hdl:2246/5978.
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