Selenisa affulgens
Selenisa affulgens is a species of moth in the family Erebidae.[1] The species is known from Madagascar. It has a wingspan of 29 mm. The palpae are twice as long as its short head. Legs are short and scaled. The upperside is greyish brown-black except the thorax and triangular shaped stripe of the same width on the forewings. The underside is brownish ash grey.[2]
| Selenisa affulgens | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Selenisa |
| Species: | S. affulgens |
| Binomial name | |
| Selenisa affulgens (Saalmüller, 1881) | |
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References
- "Selenisa articles - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2019-12-04.
- Archive.org: Stettiner Entomologische Zeitung Vol.42 (1881) pages:439-440
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