Lyces gopala
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Lyces gopala is a moth
of the Notodontidae
family. It is endemic to the state of Mérida in the mountains of western Venezuela
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The larvae feed on Passiflora species, including Passiflora cuneata and Passiflora gritensis.
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 endemic to the state of Mérida in the mountains of western Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
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The larvae feed on Passiflora species, including Passiflora cuneata and Passiflora gritensis.