Paidia rica is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Christian Friedrich Freyer in 1858. It is found in southern and central Europe.Fauna Europaea
The wingspan is 28–33 mm. Adults have been recorded on wing from June to August in one generation per year.LOT Moths and Butterflies
The larvae feed on algae (including Pleurococcus species) and lichen.
Subspecies Paidia rica rica Paidia rica fuliginosa Reisser, 1928
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