-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

-Owlet Moths and Allies (Superfamily Noctuoidea)

-Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths (Family Erebidae_

-Subfamily Erebinae

-Tribe Thermesiini

-Genus Ascalapha

-Black Witch (Ascalapha odorata)

The Black Witch Moth (Ascalapha odorata) is a large, nocturnal moth native to the Americas. With a wingspan that can reach up 24 cm, it is one of the largest moths in its range. It feeds on the nectar of flowers but spends much of its time resting in hidden, dark places during the day.