Mirocastnia smalli
Species of moth
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Mirocastnia smalli is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Panama.[2] The habitat consists of a forest with Colpothrinax cookii palms, several moss covered trees and Bromeliaceae species.
| Mirocastnia smalli | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Castniidae |
| Genus: | Mirocastnia |
| Species: | M. smalli |
| Binomial name | |
| Mirocastnia smalli Miller, 1980[1] | |
The length of the forewings is 21.5–26 mm for males and 19.5–29 mm for females. Adults are on wing from March to August.[3] They mimic Pythonides limaea.
Etymology
The species is named for Gordon B. Small, who first collected the species.
