Paidia rica
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| Species: | P. rica
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| Paidia rica (Freyer, 1858)
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Paidia rica is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Freyer in 1858. It is found in southern and central Europe.[1]
The wingspan is 28–33 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August in one generation per year.[2]
The larvae feed on algae (including Pleurococcus species) and lichen.[3]
Subspecies
- Paidia rica rica
- Paidia rica fuliginosa Reisser, 1928
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