Baorisa hieroglyphica

Baorisa hieroglyphica

"Baorisa hieroglyphica" is a species of moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by the British entomologist Frederic Moore in 1882. The genus "Baorisa" was long thought to be monotypic, but three other species have been described.
Picasso Moth - Baorisa hieroglyphica This moth is in bad shape, but is one of my favorites in my collection. Its pattern makes it look like a work of art.

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Distribution

It is found in parts of northeastern India and Southeast Asia.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyErebidae
GenusBaorisa
SpeciesB. hieroglyphica