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Melanothrix fumosa

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Melanothrix fumosa
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M. fumosa
Binomial name
Melanothrix fumosa
Swinhoe, 1905
Synonyms
  • Melanothrix xanthomelas Strand, 1924

Melanothrix fumosa is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Swinhoe in 1905.[1] It is found on Borneo.

Adult males have a complete white bar on the forewings, while females have an extensive yellow area on each wing distally.[2]

References

  1. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Melanothrix fumosa​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
  2. ^ The Moths of Borneo