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.
Nebulosa delicata, Rio Ñambi, Colombia  Colombia,Colombia 2018,Colombia South,Nebulosa delicata,Rio Ñambi,South America

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.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNotodontidae
GenusNebulosa
SpeciesN. delicata
Photographed in
Colombia