Erebus macrops
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Erebus macrops, the common owl-moth, is a species of moth of the family Erebidae first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1768. It is found in the subtropical regions of Africa and Asia.[2] The wingspan is about 12 cm,[2] making it exceptionally large for an Erebidae species. The larvae feed on Acacia[3] and Entada species.
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Erebus |
Species: | E. macrops |
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