Maurica breveti
| Maurica breveti | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Maurica |
| Species: | M. breveti |
| Binomial name | |
| Maurica breveti (Oberthür, 1882) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Maurica breveti is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Oberthür in 1882. It is found in North Africa[1] and Spain.[2]
The wingspan is about 30 mm.[3]
The larvae feed on Campanula, Convolvulus, Lavandula, Parietaria, Silene, Smilax and Asparagus species.
Subspecies
- Maurica breveti breveti (Morocco)
- Maurica breveti powelli (Oberthür, 1910)