Phrygionis paradoxata explained

Phrygionis paradoxata, the jeweled satyr moth or silvery phrygionis, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858.^[1] It is found in South America, Central America, Florida, and the Caribbean.^[2]

Subspecies

These three subspecies belong to the species Phrygionis paradoxata:

• Phrygionis paradoxata incolorata Prout, 1910
• Phrygionis paradoxata paradoxata (Guenée, [1858])
• Phrygionis paradoxata steeleorum Brown, 1991

Notes and References

1. [Royal Entomological Society of London]
2. Web site: Hollenbeck . Jeff . March 31, 2017 . Species Phrygionis paradoxata - Silvery Phrygionis - Hodges#6671 . BugGuide . February 3, 2019.