Arrhenophanes volcanica
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Arrhenophanes volcanica is a species of moth
in the Arrhenophanidae
family. It is found in much of the lowland Neotropical Region, from the Mexican state of Veracruz
to Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil
. It is absent from the West Indies.
The length of the forewings is 11-16 mm for males and 16-22 mm for females. Adults of this species have been collected throughout the year.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
in the Arrhenophanidae
Arrhenophanidae
Arrhenophanidae is a family of moths in the Lepidoptera order.-Genera:* Arrhenophanes* Cnissostages* Dysoptus* Notiophanes* Palaeophanes...
family. It is found in much of the lowland Neotropical Region, from the Mexican state of Veracruz
Veracruz
Veracruz, formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave , is one of the 31 states that, along with the Federal District, comprise the 32 federative entities of Mexico. It is divided in 212 municipalities and its capital city is...
to Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. It is absent from the West Indies.
The length of the forewings is 11-16 mm for males and 16-22 mm for females. Adults of this species have been collected throughout the year.