Oricia phryganeata

(Oricia phryganeata)

Description

Oricia phryganeata is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found along the eastern slope of the Andes from northern Ecuador south to Bolivia, at elevations between 350 and 1500 meters.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Notodontidae

Genus:Oricia

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