''Opharus corticea'' is a

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of the family

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. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found in

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Taxonomy

This species was first described by Francis Walker using female specimens from Mr Saunders collection, collected in Venezuela, and named ''Halysidota corticea''. In 1892 Kirby placed this species within the genus ''Phaegoptera''. In 1919 Embrik Strand placed this species within the genus ''Opharus''.

Description

Walker described the adult female of the species as follows:

References

Opharus Moths described in 1856 Moths of South America Taxa named by Francis Walker (entomologist) {{Phaegopterina-stub