Ophiusa parcemacula Lucas, 1891 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ophiusa parcemacula Lucas, 1891

Ophiusa parcemacula Lucas, 1891

Ophiusa parcemacula is a 60 mm wingspan Erebidae moth found in parts of Oceania and northern Australia.

Family
Genus
Ophiusa
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Ophiusa parcemacula Lucas, 1891

Ophiusa parcemacula is a moth species in the family Erebidae, first described by Lucas in 1891. This moth has a wingspan of approximately 60 millimeters. It can be found in New Guinea, New Caledonia, and the northern half of Australia. The larvae of Ophiusa parcemacula feed on plants from the family Loranthaceae, as well as the species Melaleuca quinquenervia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Ophiusa

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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