Orecta lycidas explained

Orecta lycidas is a species of moth of the family Sphingidae. It is known from Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia.^[1]

Adults have been recorded in September.

The larvae have been recorded feeding on Laurus nobilis and Nectandra venulosa.

Subspecies

• Orecta lycidas lycidas (Brazil)
• Orecta lycidas eos (Burmeister, 1878) (Argentina, Paraguay, Brazil and Bolivia)

External links

• Web site: CATE Creating a Taxonomic eScience - Sphingidae . Cate-sphingidae.org . https://archive.today/20121220182611/https://www.cate-sphingidae.org/taxonomy/Orecta/lycidas.html . 2012-12-20 . 2011-10-26.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Silkmoths . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304202236/http://www.silkmoths.bizland.com/olycilyc.htm. 2016-03-04. live . Silkmoths.bizland.com . 2010-01-13 . 2011-10-26.