Spinulata julius

Spinulata julius is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Brazil.[1]

Spinulata julius
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Cossidae
Genus:
Spinulata
Species:
S. julius
Binomial name
Spinulata julius
(Schaus, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Hemipectrona julius Schaus, 1921
  • Schausiania julius

The wingspan is about 50 mm. The forewings are greyish brown shading on the costal and outer margins. The inner margin is shaded with whitish ochre. There is a large dark cinnamon brown spot medially in the cell, inwardly edged by a black line. The hindwings are white.[2]

References
  1. Smithsonian Institution
  2. New species of Lepidoptera in the United States National Museum


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