Malocampa confusa
Malocampa confusa is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in north-eastern Ecuador.[1]
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The length of the forewings is 21–25 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is silvery white with a fine suffusion of charcoal grey scales. The ground colour of the hindwings is light golden brown at the base and coppery grey-brown to the margin.
Etymology
The species name is derived from Latin confusionis and refers to the wing pattern resemblance between M. confusa and Malocampa bolivari.
gollark: AAAGH. Now I missed a copper because I didn't recognize the description.
gollark: I need more celestials so I can *flood the AP*.
gollark: Oh cool, multiclutching.
gollark: Hopefully I'll be able to catch stuff better at home. I kind of doubt it though...
gollark: It's better than in the UK, like many things, but obviously being mobile internet it isn't great.
References
- Miller, James S.; Thiaucourt, Paul (November 1, 2011). "Diversity of Prominent Moths (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae) in the Cloud Forests of Northeastern Ecuador, with Descriptions of 27 New Species". Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 104 (6): 1033–1077. doi:10.1603/AN10141.
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