Paidia rica explained

Paidia rica is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Christian Friedrich Freyer in 1858. It is found in southern and central Europe.^[1]

The wingspan is 28–33 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August in one generation per year.^[2]

The larvae feed on algae (including Pleurococcus species) and lichen.^[3]

Subspecies

• Paidia rica rica
• Paidia rica fuliginosa Reisser, 1928

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924153447/http://www.faunaeur.org/full_results.php?id=446892 Fauna Europaea
2. http://www.lotmoths.com/species/species.php?frmSpeciesID=490 LOT Moths and Butterflies
3. Web site: Savela . Markku . Paidia rica (Freyer, 1858) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . April 13, 2018.