Castnius pelasgus
Castnius pelasgus is a moth in the Castniidae family. It is found in Suriname, Peru and Amazonas.
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The wingspan is about 60 mm. Adults are very dark brown. There is a transverse white-creamy band found on the forewing that runs from the mid-costal margin to the inner angle. The hindwings are dark brown. There are two parallel creamy bands found alongside the dorsal part of the abdomen.[2]
Subspecies
- Castnius pelasgus pelasgus (Surinam)
- Castnius pelasgus fulvofasciata (Houlbert, 1917) (Peru, Amazonas)
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