Dysschema sacrifica

Dysschema sacrifica · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae

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Dysschema sacrifica
Photo: Jhonatan Matheus, CC BY

Dysschema sacrifica lives in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina. In Spanish it shares the name mariposa tigre with the butterfly Danaus chrysippus.

Source: Wikipedia

Where it comes from

Found in Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina.

Source: Wikipedia

Lookalikes

Called mariposa tigre in Spanish, a name also used for Danaus chrysippus.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Dysschema sacrifica photo 3
Photo: aacocucci, CC BY
Dysschema sacrifica photo 4
Photo: RAP, CC BY
Dysschema sacrifica photo 5
Photo: Guilherme Cameis Freda, CC BY-SA

Same family (Erebidae)

Spongy MothSpongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or cropsFall Webworm MothFall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or cropsBrown-tail MothBrown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skinIsabella Tiger MothIsabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabellaVirginian Tiger MothVirginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skinSalt Marsh MothSalt Marsh MothEstigmene acrea

Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysschema_sacrifica

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