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Species Syllectra erycata - Hodges#8584

Moth - Syllectra erycata This winged moth, uses mimethism to disguise himself as a dry leaf - Syllectra erycata
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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
Superfamily Noctuoidea (Owlet Moths and kin)
Family Erebidae
Subfamily Eulepidotinae
Genus Syllectra
Species erycata (Syllectra erycata - Hodges#8584)
Hodges Number
8584
Internet References
Images at Moth Photographers Group.
Contributed by Ken Schneider on 18 May, 2010 - 5:46pm

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