Josia aurifusa
Encyclopedia
Josia aurifusa is a moth
of the Notodontidae
family. It is endemic to Venezuela
.
Larvae have been recorded on Passiflora rubra
and Passiflora capsularis
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Notodontidae
Notodontidae
Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,500 known species. Moths of this family are found in all parts of the world, but they are most concentrated in tropical areas, especially in the New World...
family. It is endemic to Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
.
Larvae have been recorded on Passiflora rubra
Passiflora rubra
Passiflora rubra is a species in the Passifloraceae family. It is native throughout the West Indies, and to Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia and eastern Brazil....
and Passiflora capsularis
Passiflora capsularis
Passiflora capsularis is a species in the Passifloraceae family....
.