32,187 observations
Black Witch
Ascalapha odorata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Erebidae ›Genus: Ascalapha
About
The erebid moth Ascalapha odorata, commonly known as the black witch moth, is a large bat-shaped, dark-colored nocturnal moth, found from Brazil until the southern United States. It is the largest noctuid found in the continental United States. In the folklore of many cultures in Latin America and the Caribbean, it is associated with death or misfortune.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Black Witch is Ascalapha odorata.
- Black Witch belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Black Witch belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- Black Witch belongs to the class Insecta.
- Black Witch belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- Black Witch belongs to the family Erebidae.
- Black Witch belongs to the genus Ascalapha.