Orcynia (moth)
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Genus: | Orcynia Walker, 1854
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Species: | O. calcarata
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Orcynia calcarata (Walker, 1854)
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Orcynia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Orcynia calcarata, is found in the Amazon region,[1] including French Guiana.[2] Both the genus and species were first described by Francis Walker in 1854.
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (September 10, 2015). "Orcynia Walker, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- ^ "Taxonomy Browser: Orcynia calcarata". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved November 15, 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.