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Dicepolia vaga

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Dicepolia vaga
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Dicepolia
Species:
D. vaga
Binomial name
Dicepolia vaga
Hayden, 2009

Dicepolia vaga is a moth in the family Crambidae. It was described by James E. Hayden in 2009.[1] It is found in the Andes in Ecuador, as well as in Panama and montane Jamaica.

The length of the forewings is 4.2–5.2 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from January to May and in June in Ecuador, from December to January and in April in Panama and in April in Jamaica.

Etymology

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The species name refers to the disjunct distribution and is derived from Latin vagus (meaning wandering).[2]

References

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  1. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2014). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved July 15, 2014.
  2. ^ Hayden, J. E., (2009). "Taxonomic revision of Neotropical Dicepolia Snellen (Lepidoptera: Crambidae)". Zootaxa. 2237: 1-33.