Melanothrix nymphaliaria
Melanothrix nymphaliaria is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1866.[1] It is found on Java, Sumatra and Borneo and possibly also in the Philippines. The habitat consists of lowland forests.
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Adult males have an almost triangular white patch on the forewing costa postmedially with a straight exterior margin. Females have a basal black patch on the forewings with a central extension that almost reaches the marginal black area.[2]
References
- Beccaloni, George; et al. (February 2005). "Scientific name search". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum, London.
- The Moths of Borneo
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