Scea discinota
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Scea discinota is a moth
of the Notodontidae
family. It is known almost exclusively from localities close to the city of Mérida
in Venezuela
. However, there is a single record from
the State of Lara. It is engaged in mimicry with Thermidarctia thermidoides.
The length of the forewings is 23-25 mm.
Larva have been recorded on Passiflora bauhinifolia.
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 known almost exclusively from localities close to the city of Mérida
Merida
Places of the world named Mérida or Merida include:*Mérida, Spain, capital city of the Spanish Community of Extremadura*Mérida, Yucatán, capital city of the Mexican state of Yucatán*Merida, Leyte, a municipality in Leyte province in the Philippines...
in 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...
. However, there is a single record from
the State of Lara. It is engaged in mimicry with Thermidarctia thermidoides.
The length of the forewings is 23-25 mm.
Larva have been recorded on Passiflora bauhinifolia.