Tarache lucasi

(Smith, 1900)

bird dropping moth

Tarache lucasi is a of in the Noctuidae, commonly known as a bird dropping moth due to its camouflage appearance resembling avian . The species was originally described as Acontia lucasi by Smith in 1900 and later transferred to the Tarache. It belongs to the Acontiinae, a group of small to medium-sized noctuid moths. The MONA (Moths of North America) or Hodges number for this species is 9148.

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How to pronounce Tarache lucasi: /ˈtæɹəkiː luːˈkɑːsaɪ/

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