Usta subangulata

(Usta subangulata)

Description

Usta subangulata is a species of moth in the family Saturniidae. It is found in Tanzania, Kenya, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mozambique, Malawi, Ethiopia, Uganda and Zambia.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Saturniidae

Genus:Usta

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