Colla opalifera

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Colla opalifera
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C. opalifera
Binomial name
Colla opalifera
Dognin, 1911 [1]
Synonyms
  • Colla manniSchaus

Colla opalifera (commonly known as Dognin's greasy roller) is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1911. It is found in Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil. [2] The habitat consists of rainforests and cloudforests where it is found at elevations between 100 and 800 meters.

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References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Colla opalifera". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved April 30, 2018.
  2. "Dognin's Greasy Roller". Learn About Butterflies. Retrieved November 6, 2018.