Ocinara polia is a species of moth belonging to the family Bombycidae, commonly known as silkworm moths.
Classification
- Kingdom: Animalia
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Lepidoptera (Moths and butterflies)
- Family: Bombycidae (Silkworm moths)
- Genus: Ocinara Walker, 1856
- Species: Ocinara polia Tams, 1935
Description and Distribution
Ocinara polia was formally described by W. H. T. Tams in 1935. Like other members of the Bombycidae family, it is characterized by its relatively robust body, often hairy appearance, and typical moth-like wings. Adults of the family generally have reduced or non-functional mouthparts, relying on stored energy from their larval stage.
The species is primarily known from Ghana in West Africa, indicating its distribution within the Afrotropical realm. Specific details regarding its life cycle, host plants, or detailed morphology beyond its classification are not widely published in general entomological databases.
See Also
- Bombycidae
- Moth
References
- Tams, W. H. T. (1935). Mitteilungen der Deutschen Entomologischen Gesellschaft, 6(3), 25.
- African Moths - Ocinara polia
- Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - Ocinara polia