Biology:Acharia hyperoche
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Short description: Species of moth
| Acharia hyperoche | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Limacodidae |
| Genus: | Acharia |
| Species: | A. hyperoche
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| Binomial name | |
| Acharia hyperoche Hübner, 1819
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Acharia hyperoche is a member of the genus Acharia (saddleback caterpillar moths and allies).[1]
Description
The caterpillar of Acharia hyperoche hides on the underside of the palm leaves on which it feeds, its green coloration helping it blend in. The body has fleshy protuberances that carry sharp spines. Brushing against the spines results in a red itchy rash and pain. Many other species in the same family (Limacodidae) are protected by similar defensive spines.[2]
Range
Most commonly found from the months of September to February, with a sudden spike in June. A. hyperoche is most commonly found in Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, and Ecuador.[3]
References
- ↑ "Acharia hyperoche" (in en-US). https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/544522-Acharia-hyperoche.
- ↑ "Saddleback Moth" (in en). https://felipedelbosque.wordpress.com/tag/saddleback-moth/#:~:text=Saddleback%20Moth,%20(Acharia%20hyperoche),on%20which%20it%20is%20feeding..
- ↑ "Acharia hyperoche" (in en). https://www.gbif.org/species/9941073/metrics.
Wikidata ☰ Q132151414 entry
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