Neofelderia rata
(Edwards, 1882)
Neofelderia rata is a of in the Zygaenidae, originally described as Lycomorpha rata by Edwards in 1882. It belongs to the Procridinae, a group commonly known as forester moths. The Neofelderia is part of the diverse Zygaenoidea superfamily, which includes many species with aposematic coloration and chemical defenses. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
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How to pronounce Neofelderia rata: /niː.oʊ.fɛlˈdɛr.iə ˈreɪ.tə/
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Nomenclatural history
The was originally described by Edwards in 1882 under the basionym Lycomorpha rata. It was later transferred to the Neofelderia, a genus established to accommodate species previously placed in related genera within the Procridinae.
Taxonomic placement
Neofelderia rata is classified in the tribe Procridini within the Procridinae. The Procridinae are distinguished from other Zygaenidae by various morphological characters of the and larval stages, though specific diagnostic features for N. rata have not been detailed in readily accessible literature.