Biology:Nyridela chalciope

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Short description: Species of moth

Nyridela chalciope
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N. chalciope
Binomial name
Nyridela chalciope
(Hübner, 1831)
Synonyms
  • Isanthrene chalciope Hübner, [1831]
  • Glaucopis acroxantha Perty, [1833]

Nyridela chalciope is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1831. It is found in the West Indies (Guadeloupe, St. Kitts, Jamaica, Puerto Rico), Central America, Panama and Colombia.[1][2]

The larvae feed on Cupania americana.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q13532530 entry