Lyces longistria
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Lyces longistria is a moth
of the Notodontidae
family. It is found in eastern Ecuador
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Larvae have been reared on Passiflora monadelpha
.
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 in eastern Ecuador
Ecuador
Ecuador , officially the Republic of Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two countries in South America, along with Chile, that do not have a border...
.
Larvae have been reared on Passiflora monadelpha
Passiflora monadelpha
Passiflora monadelpha is a species of plant in the Passifloraceae family. It is endemic to Ecuador.-References:* Jørgensen, P. & Pitman, N. 2004. . Downloaded on 23 August 2007....
.