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Givira modisma

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Givira modisma
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Givira
Species:
G. modisma
Binomial name
Givira modisma
Schaus, 1921

Givira modisma is a moth in the family Cossidae. It is found in Guatemala[1] and Costa Rica.[2]

The wingspan is about 38 mm. The forewings are purple brown, shading to dull purple outwardly, crossed by numerous broken dull fuscous lines. The costa is somewhat paler with dark brown spots and the inner margin is fuscous grey. The hindwings are whitish yellow.[3]

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