Erbessa mimica
Encyclopedia
Erbessa mimica is a moth
of the Notodontidae
family. It is found in South America
, including Bolivia
.
It is engaged in Müllerian mimicry
with Josia oribia
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Notodontidae
Notodontidae
Notodontidae is a family of moths with approximately 3,500 known species. Moths of this family are found in all parts of the world, but they are most concentrated in tropical areas, especially in the New World...
family. It is found in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
, including Bolivia
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
.
It is engaged in Müllerian mimicry
Müllerian mimicry
Müllerian mimicry is a natural phenomenon when two or more harmful species, that may or may not be closely related and share one or more common predators, have come to mimic each other's warning signals...
with Josia oribia
Josia oribia
Josia oribia is a moth of the Notodontidae family. It is found in the eastern Andean foothills of Peru and Bolivia.It is engaged in Müllerian mimicry with Erbessa mimica....
.