Uranophora chalybea

(Uranophora chalybea)

Description

Uranophora chalybea is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Hübner in 1831. It is found on Cuba and Jamaica. Adults are brilliant metallic blue.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Arctiidae

Genus:Uranophora

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