About Dahana atripennis Grote, 1875
Dahana atripennis, commonly known as the black-winged dahana, is a moth species that belongs to the subfamily Arctiinae. This species was first formally described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1875. It is native to the U.S. states of Florida and Georgia. This moth has a wingspan ranging from 33 mm to 40 mm. In Florida, adult moths can be seen in flight throughout the entire year. The larvae of Dahana atripennis feed on Tillandsia usneoides.