Adaina perplexus

Adaina perplexus is a moth of the family Pterophoridae. It is found in the United States, including the Florida Everglades. It has also been recorded from Cuba and Trinidad.[2]

Adaina perplexus
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Pterophoridae
Genus:
Adaina
Species:
A. perplexus
Binomial name
Adaina perplexus
(Grossbeck, 1917)[1]
Synonyms
  • Pterophorus perplexus Grossbeck, 1917

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The head is pale ocherous-brown. The antennae are whitish annulated (ringed) with pale brown above. The thorax and abdomen are whitish, the latter usually with a black point on the posterior edge of each segment above, and with a similar series on the sides which may form a patch on the sixth segment. The forewings are creamy-white shaded with pale ocherous-brown and sprinkled with dark brown atoms, some of which form distinct spots. The fringes are dusky. The hindwings are uniform pale smoky, the fringes paler.[3] Adults are on wing in January, March, April, May, July and October.

Taxonomy

Some authors list Adaina perplexus as a synonym of Adaina ambrosiae.

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References
  1. mothphotographersgroup
  2. "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.
  3. Insects of Florida


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