Nebulosa grimaldii

Nebulosa grimaldii is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in eastern Ecuador.

Nebulosa grimaldii
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N. grimaldii
Binomial name
Nebulosa grimaldii
Miller, 2008

The length of the forewings is 13.5–14 mm for males and 14 mm for females. The ground color of the forewings is olive brown to gray-brown. The central area of the hindwings is creamy white.

Etymology

The species is named in honor of Dave Grimaldi, curator of Diptera and fossil insects at the AMNH.

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References

  • Miller, James S. (2009). "Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae) Part 1: Dioptini". Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History. 321 (2): 1–676. hdl:2246/5978.


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