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Dalcera abrasa
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Butterflies & moths

Dalcera abrasa

Names

English—
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Chinese—
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific nameDalcera abrasa Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

About this species

Dalcera abrasa is a moth in the family Dalceridae. It is found in Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Brazil, Peru, and Bolivia.

The forewing length is 15–20 mm (0.59–0.79 in) for males and 20–26 mm (0.79–1.02 in) for females. The larvae feed on Coffea arabica, Echinochloa polystachia, Eucalyptus robusta, and Spondias purpurea.

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Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyDalceridae
GenusDalcera

In Suriname

4Records in Suriname
10iNaturalist observations
2019First record
2025Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Sipaliwini3
  • Wanica1

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

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