Naming
This is one of the smallest species of Dioptinae. The name, taken from the Latin word ''delicatus'', applies to the moth’s size and to its intricate wing pattern.References:
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Nebulosa delicata
Nebulosa delicata
''Nebulosa delicata'' is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found in western Ecuador as far north as Chical on the Colombian border.
The length of the forewings is 10–12 mm for males and 11–13 mm for females. The outer third of the forewings is gray-brown to dark gray, while the hindwings are almost entirely white.
The length of the forewings is 10–12 mm for males and 11–13 mm for females. The outer third of the forewings is gray-brown to dark gray, while the hindwings are almost entirely white.
