Byrsia aurantiaca

(Byrsia aurantiaca)

Description

Byrsia aurantiaca is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found on Malacca, Borneo and Sumatra. It is a day-flying species. The larvae have been found on the leaves of Mangifera species. They have a bright ochreous ground colour, covered densely with white hairs. The body has a greenish tinge.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Arctiidae
Genus:Byrsia
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