''Pericyma vinsonii'' is a
moth of the family
Erebidae
The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...
. It is found in
Mauritius,
La Réunion and
Madagascar.
It has a wingspan of approx. 34 mm for the males and 41 mm for the females. Their larvae are commonly found on ''
Delonix regia
''Delonix regia'' is a species of flowering plant in the bean family Fabaceae, subfamily Caesalpinioideae native to Madagascar. It is noted for its fern-like leaves and flamboyant display of orange-red flowers over summer. In many tropical par ...
'', a ''
'' but most probably they are
polyphage : ''For the dietary behaviour term, see polyphagy.''
Polyphage are genomic Oligomer, multimers of bacteriophage in which multiple viral particles are all encapsulated, one after the other, within the same set of coat proteins. This phenomenon is c ...
, as the adults can also be found up to altitudes of 1000m were this plant isn't found.
[Martiré & Rochat, 2008. ''Les papillons de La Réunion et leurs chenilles'', p.399]
References
Ophiusina
Moths described in 1862
Moths of Madagascar
Moths of Mauritius
Moths of Réunion
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