Hypercompe simplex

(Hypercompe simplex)

Description

Hypercompe simplex is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Puerto Rico, as well as on the Virgin Islands and the Lesser Antilles. The larvae feed on Cedrella, Cissus, Erechtotes, Erythrina, Ipomaea and Solanum torvum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Arctiidae

Genus:Hypercompe

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