Adaina parainvida
Adaina parainvida is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in Costa Rica[1] and on Jamaica.[2]
| Adaina parainvida | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Pterophoridae |
| Genus: | Adaina |
| Species: | A. parainvida |
| Binomial name | |
| Adaina parainvida Gielis, 1992 | |
The wingspan is 11–13 mm.
Adults have been recorded in July.
Etymology
The species is called parainvida because of the resemblance in the male genitalia to Adaina invida.
References
- Neotropical Pterophoridae 8: The genus Adaina Tutt, 1905 (Lepidoptera: Pterophoridae)
- "Neotropical species of the family Pterophoridae, part II. Zool. Med. Leiden 85 (2011)". Archived from the original on 2013-10-16. Retrieved 2011-12-22.
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