Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Arctiidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Paidia | |
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Similar Setina roscida, Nudaria mundana, Eilema uniola, Pelosia obtusa, Thumatha senex | ||
Paidia rica is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Freyer in 1858. It is found in southern and central Europe.
The wingspan is 28–33 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on algae (including Pleurococcus species) and lichen.
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