Dorsum brunescens

Dorsum brunescens
Dorsum brunescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Micronoctuidae
Genus: Dorsum
Species: D. brunescens
Binomial name
Dorsum brunescens
Fibiger, 2011

Dorsum brunescens is a moth of the Micronoctuidae family. It is found in western Thailand.

The wingspan is about 12 mm. The head, patagia, anterior part of tegulae and prothorax are black brown. The basal part of the costa, costal part of the triangular medial area and terminal area (including fringes) on the forewings are black brown. The crosslines are indistinct and beige. The terminal line is indicated by black interveinal dots. The hindwing ground colour is grey with an indistinct discal spot.

References

  • Fibiger, M. 2011: Revision of the Micronoctuidae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea). Part 4, Taxonomy of the subfamilies Tentaxinae and Micronoctuinae. Preview
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