Dolgoma Angulifera
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''Dolgoma angulifera'' is a
moth Moths are a group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not Butterfly, butterflies. They were previously classified as suborder Heterocera, but the group is Paraphyly, paraphyletic with respect to butterflies (s ...
of the family
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first described by Felder in 1868. It is found in
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Description

Its wingspan is about 29 mm. Forewing with vein 9 stalked with veins 7 and 8. Forewing with the outer margin of moderate length. Male lack secondary sexual characters on the forewing. In female, head, thorax and forewings are bright ochreous on color without irroration. Hindwings are pale yellowish.


Taxonomy

It is sometimes listed as a synonym of '' Dolgoma oblitterans''.


References

Moths described in 1868 Dolgoma {{Lithosiina-stub