Polyptychia hermieri
James S. Miller and Andrew V. Z. BrowerIntroduction
The species occurs in Trinidad, the Guianas and the lower Amazon basin. Larvae have been found feeding on Passiflora candida.References
Miller, JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates.
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Scientific Name | Polyptychia hermieri |
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Location | French Guiana, Piste Coralie km 57.5 |
Comments | reared on Passiflora candida |
Reference | Miller JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates. (Plate 27) |
Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
Identified By | James S. Miller |
Sex | Male |
Life Cycle Stage | adult |
View | dorsa |
Collection | AMNH |
Type | Holotype |
Collector | J. S. Miller (reared) |
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Scientific Name | Polyptychia hermieri |
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Location | French Guiana, Piste Coralie 10 |
Comments | collected at light |
Reference | Miller JS. 2009. Generic revision of the Dioptinae (Lepidoptera: Noctuoidea: Notodontidae). Bulletin of the American Museum of Natural History 321, 1-971 + 48 plates. (Plate 27) |
Specimen Condition | Dead Specimen |
Identified By | James S. Miller |
Sex | Female |
Life Cycle Stage | adult |
View | dorsal |
Collection | B. Hermier collection |
Type | Paratype |
Collector | Bernard Hermier |
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