Horama pretus

(Horama pretus)

Description

Horama pretus is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1777. It is found on the West Indies and in Venezuela. Adults are thought to be a Müllerian mimic of Polister major. The larvae feed on Cassinae xylocarpa.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Arctiidae

Genus:Horama

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