Orcynia
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Orcynia

Walker, 1854
Species:
O. calcarata
Binomial name
Orcynia calcarata
(Walker, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Euchromia calcarata Walker, 1854

Orcynia is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its single species, Orcynia calcarata, is found in the Amazon region,[1] including French Guiana.[2] Both the genus and species were first described by Francis Walker in 1854.

References

  1. Savela, Markku (September 10, 2015). "Orcynia Walker, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  2. "Taxonomy Browser: Orcynia calcarata". Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Retrieved November 15, 2019.


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