Belemnia trotschi
Belemnia trotschi is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Herbert Druce in 1884. It is found in Panama[1] and Costa Rica.[2]
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| Species: | B. trotschi |
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Adults have a unique colour, not looking like anything else in any tropical habitat known. It is a day-flying moth.
The larvae feed on Brosimum guianense.
References
- Savela, Markku. "Xanthopleura trotschi (Druce, 1884)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
- "Taxonomy Browser: Belemnia trotschi". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved August 25, 2019.
External links
- Rossano, Joseph. BOLD: Costa Rica. An art project in association with Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD).
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