Ernolatia lida

(Ernolatia lida)

Description

Ernolatia lida is a moth in the Bombycidae family. It is found from Malaysia to Sulawesi. The moth is 26–44 mm. The ground colour is cream with bright red-brown markings. The larvae feed on Ficus elastica, Ficus benjamina and Ficus septica.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Bombycidae

Genus:Ernolatia

Back to full archive

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE

2024/04/new-research-traced-salmon-migration-patterns-in-the-north-pacific.jpg

Salmon migration routes discovered using historical data

Can bumblebees hold their breath and survive underwater?

2024/04/Ichthyotitan-severnensis_beach_credit-sergey-krasovskiy_1m.jpg

Largest known marine reptile discovered is a giant ichthyosaur

Mountain chickadees have an extraordinary memory

Honey bees face a multitude of complex stressors in the field

Spirobranchus,Giganteus,,Christmas,Tree,Worms,Extended,On,Caribbean,Coral,Reef

Even the simplest organisms, like worms, have unique personalities

Butterflies show that new species can evolve from hybridization

News coming your way

The biggest news about our planet delivered to you each day