Biology:Colla opalifera

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Short description: Species of moth

Colla opalifera
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Bombycidae
Genus: Colla
Species:
C. opalifera
Binomial name
Colla opalifera
Dognin, 1911[1]
Synonyms
  • Colla manni Schaus

Colla opalifera (commonly known as Dognin's greasy roller) is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Paul Dognin in 1911. It is found in Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru and Brazil .[2] The habitat consists of rainforests and cloudforests where it is found at elevations between 100 and 800 meters.

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Colla opalifera". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=68873. 
  2. "Dognin's Greasy Roller". Learn About Butterflies. Retrieved November 6, 2018.

Wikidata ☰ Q13473481 entry