Uranophora chalybea

Uranophora chalybea
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Uranophora
Species: U. chalybea
Binomial name
Uranophora chalybea
Hübner, [1831]
Synonyms
  • Napata chalybea

Uranophora chalybea is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Hübner in 1831. [1] It is found on Cuba and Jamaica.[2]

Adults are brilliant metallic blue.

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