Nyridela chalciope is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Jacob Hübner in 1831. It is found in the West Indies (Guadeloupe, St. Kitts, Jamaica, Puerto Rico), Central America, Panama and Colombia.[1][2]
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Nyridela chalciope (Hübner, 1831)
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The larvae feed on Cupania americana.
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Nyridela chalciope (Hübner, [1831])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- ^ "Nyridela chalciope Hübner, 1898". Lepidoptera of the French Antilles.