Opharus corticea

Opharus corticea is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1856. It is found in Venezuela.

Taxonomy

This species was first described by Francis Walker using female specimens from Mr. Saunders collection, collected in Venezuela, and named Halysidota corticea. In 1892 Kirby placed this species within the genus Phaegoptera. In 1919 Embrik Strand placed this species within the genus Opharus.

Description

Walker described the adult female of the species as follows:

Research and studies

Taxonomic Studies:

* Michel Laguerre's 2014 catalogue provides a comprehensive overview of the Neotropical Arctiini, including O. corticea.