''Coronidia subpicta'' is a
moth of the family
Sematuridae
Sematuridae is a family of moths in the lepidopteran order that contains two subfamilies ( Minet and Scoble, 1999).
Taxonomy, systematics, and identification
These are large day- or night-flying moths, usually tailed and similar to Uraniidae ...
. It is known from the Neotropics, including
Costa Rica
Costa Rica (, ; ; literally "Rich Coast"), officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( es, República de Costa Rica), is a country in the Central American region of North America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the no ...
.
The
wingspan is 52–59 mm.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including ''
Oreopanax
''Oreopanax'' is a genus of shrubs and trees in the family Araliaceae, comprising circa 85 species native to the Americas.
Distribution
''Oreopanax'' species' range extends from Mexico and the Antilles to Argentina and Brazil, with most species ...
'',
Gesneriaceae, ''
Ardisia'', ''
Myrsine
''Myrsine'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Primulaceae. It was formerly placed in the family Myrsinaceae before this was merged into the Primulaceae. It is found nearly worldwide, primarily in tropical and subtropical areas. It c ...
'',
Piperaceae, ''
Solanum'', ''
Ludwigia'' and ''
Clavija'' species.
References
Sematuridae
Moths described in 1856
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