Catephia squamosa

(Catephia squamosa)

Description

Catephia squamosa, the scaly alchemyst, is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. The species is found in central, eastern and southern Africa, including some islands of the Indian Ocean. It has a wingspan of approx. 32 mm.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Noctuidae
Genus:Catephia
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