Eupyra imperialis

(Eupyra imperialis)

Description

Eupyra imperialis is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1853. It is found in Venezuela, Peru and Colombia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Arctiidae

Genus:Eupyra

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