Melanothrix semperi

Melanothrix semperi
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eupterotidae
Genus: Melanothrix
Species: M. semperi
Binomial name
Melanothrix semperi
Rothschild, 1917
Synonyms
  • Melanothrix pulchricolor sensu Semper

Melanothrix semperi is a moth in the Eupterotidae family. It was described by Rothschild in 1917.[1] It is found in the Philippines[2] (Mindanao).

The wings of the adults are similar to Melanothrix nymphaliaria, but are less black. The abdomen is yellow with black transverse bands.[3]

References

  1. ↑ LepIndex
  2. ↑ The Moths of Borneo
  3. ↑ On the genera Melanothrix, Drepanojana, Melandergon, Paracydas, Cotana, Hypercydas, Epicydas and Nervicompressa of the family Eupterotidae with descriptions of new forms
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