Thelosia phalaena

Thelosia phalaena is a moth in the Bombycidae family. It was described by Schaus in 1896. It is found in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).[2]

Thelosia phalaena
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T. phalaena
Binomial name
Thelosia phalaena
Schaus, 1896[1]

The wingspan is 30–45 mm. The forewings are dark reddish brown without markings. The hindwings are speckled with chrome yellow scales.[3]

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Thelosia phalaena". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 14, 2018.
  2. Smithsonian Institution
  3. Journal of the New York Entomological Society Archived 2014-04-13 at the Wayback Machine


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