Lycomorpha fulgens is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It is found in North America,[1] including Arizona, California, Colorado and New Mexico.[2]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Lycomorpha |
| Species: | L. fulgens
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| Lycomorpha fulgens (H. Edwards, 1881)
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The wingspan is about 30 mm (1.2 in). The forewings are mostly red with a black margin. The hindwings are almost entirely black.[3]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Lycomorpha fulgens (H. Edwards, 1881)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 12, 2018.
- ^ Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University.
- ^ BugGuide
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.