Durrantia arcanella
Species of moth
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Durrantia arcanella is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by August Busck in 1912. It is found in Mexico, Panama, Guatemala, Honduras and Venezuela.[1]
| Durrantia arcanella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Durrantia |
| Species: | D. arcanella |
| Binomial name | |
| Durrantia arcanella (Busck, 1912) | |
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The wingspan is 13–14 mm. The forewings are ochreous white, with the first and second discal spots deep black, edged with ochreous brown, and with sparse single black scales, scattered irregularly over the wing. The costal edge is golden brown. The hindwings are silvery white with an ochreous sheen.[2]
