Urania poeyi
Urania poeyi is a day-flying moth of the family Uraniidae.
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| Genus: | Urania |
| Species: | U. poeyi |
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Distribution
Urania poeyi is found in Cuba.[1] Unlike Urania boisduvalii, which is found throughout the island, this species is restricted to the eastern part of Cuba.[2] However, it is occasionally found in Jamaica as a stray.[1]
Larvae of this species feed on Omphalea triandra.[3]
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References
- JM - Urania poeyi
- Clutch size variation in Urania boisduvalii Journal of the Lepidopterists' Society 60(4), 2006, 227–228
- Texas Entomology - Urania Natural History
External links
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