Saccocera orpheus explained

Saccocera orpheus is a moth in the family Brachodidae. It was described by Kallies in 2004. It is found on the Indonesian islands of Java and Sulawesi.

The wingspan is 16.5 mm for males and 24 mm for females.

Etymology

The species is named for Orpheus and refers to the dark coloration of the species.^[1]

References

• Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog

Notes and References

1. , 2004: The Brachodidae of the Oriental region and Adjacent territories (Lepidoptera: Sesioidea). Tijdschrift voor Entomologie 147 (1): 1-20.