Lyces annulata
Encyclopedia
Lyces annulata is a moth
of the Notodontidae
family. It is found from Venezuela
to Peru
along the eastern slopes of the Andes
.
Larvae have been reared on Passiflora nitida
, Passiflora cyanea and Passiflora maliformis
.
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 found from 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...
to Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
along the eastern slopes of the Andes
Andes
The Andes is the world's longest continental mountain range. It is a continual range of highlands along the western coast of South America. This range is about long, about to wide , and of an average height of about .Along its length, the Andes is split into several ranges, which are separated...
.
Larvae have been reared on Passiflora nitida
Passiflora nitida
Passiflora nitida is a tasty, but relatively unknown passion fruit. It is similar to P. laurifolia, with orange-yellow fruits that have a sweet, succulent pulp. It is a fast growing tropical vine. Its flowers are blue and red, a bit like P. laurifolia and P. quadrangularis. The...
, Passiflora cyanea and Passiflora maliformis
Passiflora maliformis
Passiflora maliformis , is a smallish passionfruit with purple, yellow or green skin and a grayed-yellow orange pulp that is aromatically scented and flavored. It is a fast growing vine, growimg best in somewhat cooler than tropical climates...
.