Digita biuncus

Digita biuncus
Digita biuncus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micronoctuidae
Genus: Digita
Species: D. biuncus
Binomial name
Digita biuncus
Fibiger, 2008

Digita biuncus is a moth of the Micronoctuidae family. It is known from Taiwan.

Adults have been found in April, August and September. There are probably two generations per year.

The wingspan is 10-12.5 mm. The crosslines are all present. The antemedial, postmedial and terminal lines are prominent, black and slightly waved. The terminal line is marked by tight black interveinal spots. The hindwing is blackish brown, without a discal spot.

References

  • Fibiger, M. 2008: Revision of the Micronoctuidae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea). Part 2, Taxonomy of the Belluliinae, Magninae and Parachrostiinae. Zootaxa, 1867: 1-136. Abstract & excerpt