Orcynia (moth)
Genus of moths
| Orcynia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Orcynia Walker, 1854 |
| Species: | O. calcarata |
| Binomial name | |
| Orcynia calcarata (Walker, 1854) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Orcynia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Orcynia calcarata, is found in the Amazon region,[1] including French Guiana.[2] Both the genus and species were first described by Francis Walker in 1854.
References
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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