Opharus corticea explained

Opharus corticea is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found in Venezuela.^{[1] [2]}

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Francis Walker using female specimens from Mr Saunders collection, collected in Venezuela, and named Halysidota corticea.^[3] In 1892 Kirby placed this species within the genus Phaegoptera.^[4] In 1919 Embrik Strand placed this species within the genus Opharus.^[5]

Description

Walker described the adult female of the species as follows:

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . Opharus corticea (Walker, 1856) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . January 30, 2018.
2. 280.
3. 1707.
4. 213.
5. 56.