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Monkey Slug Moth
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Butterflies & moths

Monkey Slug Moth

Phobetron hipparchia (Cramer, 1777)

Names

EnglishMonkey Slug Moth
Dutch—
Spanish—
Chinese—
Sranan Tongokapelka (general name for the group)
Scientific namePhobetron hipparchia (Cramer, 1777)

About this species

The Monkey Slug Moth (Phobetron hipparchia) is a species of the family Limacodidae. It has been recorded in Suriname 5 times (GBIF), between 1960 and 2023. iNaturalist users have shared 3 observations from Suriname. Records come mainly from Brokopondo and Para.

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyLimacodidae
GenusPhobetron

In Suriname

5Records in Suriname
3iNaturalist observations
1960First record
2023Latest record

Where it has been recorded

  • Brokopondo2
  • Para2

Districts with at least one record that has coordinates. Shaded districts have records.

Sources & credits

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