Orcynia (moth)

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Orcynia
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Orcynia

Walker, 1854
Species:
O. calcarata
Binomial name
Orcynia calcarata
(Walker, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Euchromia calcarataWalker, 1854

Orcynia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Orcynia calcarata, is found in the Amazon region, [1] including French Guiana. [2] Both the genus and species were first described by Francis Walker in 1854.

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References

  1. Savela, Markku (September 10, 2015). "Orcynia Walker, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. "Taxonomy Browser: Orcynia calcarata". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved November 15, 2019.