Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Boisduval, 1832) is a animal in the Thyrididae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Boisduval, 1832)

Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Boisduval, 1832)

Pseudothyris sepulchralis is a species with black-bodied, white-spotted adults and larvae that feed on Smilax species.

Family
Genus
Pseudothyris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Boisduval, 1832)

Scientific name: Pseudothyris sepulchralis (Boisduval, 1832). The larva of this species reaches approximately 18 millimetres (0.71 in) in length. Adult individuals have a wingspan ranging from around 15 to 23 millimetres (0.59–0.91 in), and their bodies are black with white spots and markings. The larvae feed on plants that belong to Smilax species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Thyrididae Pseudothyris

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

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