Mirocastnia smalli

Mirocastnia smalli is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Panama.[2] The habitat consists of a forest with Colpothrinax cookii palms, several moss covered trees and Bromeliaceae species.

Mirocastnia smalli
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Castniidae
Genus:
Mirocastnia
Species:
M. smalli
Binomial name
Mirocastnia smalli
Miller, 1980[1]

The length of the forewings is 21.5–26 mm for males and 19.5–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing from March to August.[3] They mimic Pythonides limaea.

Etymology

The species is named for Gordon B. Small, who first collected the species.

References
  1. Mirocastnia at funet
  2. Osservazioni su alcuni taxa dei generi: Corybantes Hübner, 1819, Athis Hübner, 1819, Zegara Oiticica, 1955, Mirocastnia Miller, 1980 e Insigniocastnia Miller, 2007 (Lepidoptera: Castniidae)
  3. Studies in the Castniidae - III Mirocastnia


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