Orecta lycidas

(Orecta lycidas)

Description

Orecta lycidas is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia. Adults have been recorded in September. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Laurus nobilis and Nectandra venulosa.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Sphingidae

Genus:Orecta

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