Castnia fernandezi
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Castnia fernandezi is a moth
in the Castniidae
family. It is found in Venezuela
(Amazonas State).
The length of the forewings is 38-40 mm. Adults are dark brown with a green hue. There is a cream coloured band extending from the costal margin to the inner angle. An other cream band is found in the subapical area, extending from the costal margin to the lateral margin. A third, sinuous, light brown band starts at the anal lobe and extends to the middle of the wing. The dorsal part of the hindwing has an orange base, while the rest of the wing is dark brown. Females are very similar to males, but larger in size.
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 Castniidae
Castniidae
Castniidae, or castniid moths, is a small family of moths with less than 200 species: The majority are Neotropical with some in Australia and a few in south-east Asia. These are medium-sized to very large moths, usually with drab, cryptically-marked forewings and brightly coloured hindwings. They...
family. It is found in Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
(Amazonas State).
The length of the forewings is 38-40 mm. Adults are dark brown with a green hue. There is a cream coloured band extending from the costal margin to the inner angle. An other cream band is found in the subapical area, extending from the costal margin to the lateral margin. A third, sinuous, light brown band starts at the anal lobe and extends to the middle of the wing. The dorsal part of the hindwing has an orange base, while the rest of the wing is dark brown. Females are very similar to males, but larger in size.