Ceryx guttulosa

Ceryx guttulosa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Aru, the Key Islands and in Australia (Queensland: Cape York),[1] Malaysia and Thailand.

Ceryx guttulosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Genus:
Ceryx
Species:
C. guttulosa
Binomial name
Ceryx guttulosa
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Syntomis guttulosa Walker, [1865]
  • Agaphthora melanora Meyrick, 1886
  • Syntomis metan Pagenstecher, 1886

Adults have black wings with translucent orange windows. There are transverse black and yellow bands on the body.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Ceryx guttulosa (Walker, [1865])". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved January 24, 2018.
  2. Australian Insects


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