Drapetodes mitaria Guenée, 1857 is a animal in the Drepanidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Drapetodes mitaria Guenée, 1857

Drapetodes mitaria Guenée, 1857

Drapetodes mitaria is a Drepanidae moth found in parts of Asia, whose larvae feed on Hedychium species.

Family
Genus
Drapetodes
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Drapetodes mitaria Guenée, 1857

Drapetodes mitaria is a moth species that belongs to the Drepanidae family. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. This species has been recorded in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and across the region from India to Singapore. Adult Drapetodes mitaria are active and on the wing during the months of June and July. The caterpillar larvae of this moth feed on plants from the genus Hedychium.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Drepanidae Drapetodes

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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