Givira perfida

Givira perfida
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Givira
Species:
G. perfida
Binomial name
Givira perfida
(Schaus, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Lentagena perfida Schaus, 1921

Givira perfida is a moth belonging to the Cossidae family. It is found in Guatemala.

It has a wingspan of approximately 29 millimeters. The forewings feature a pale brown costal margin adorned with large fuscous spots that are edged in white. The base color is brown, segmented into spots by a white subbasal line and the veins. The hindwings are predominantly white, punctuated by numerous dark spots and thick striae.[1]

References

  1. ^ New species of Lepidoptera in the United States National Museum This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.