| Ormetica taeniata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Ormetica |
| Species: | O. taeniata |
| Binomial name | |
| Ormetica taeniata (Guérin-Méneville, [1844]) | |
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Ormetica taeniata is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Félix Édouard Guérin-Méneville in 1844. It lives in Mexico, Costa Rica and Guatemala.[1]Ormetica taeniata is native to Central and South America, particularly found in countries such as Costa Rica, Panama, Venezuela, and Brazil. It inhabits various forested areas, including tropical rainforests, where it can be found on trees and vegetation. The life cycle of Ormetica taeniata begins with adult females laying eggs on or near host plants. After hatching, the larvae bore into the wood of trees, where they feed and develop. They undergo several larval stages, known as instars, before pupating. The pupal stage occurs within the wood or in a specially constructed cocoon. The adult beetles emerge from the pupa and mate to continue the life cycle.
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Ormetica taeniata (Guérin-Méneville, [1844])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved August 17, 2018.