Biology:Eupterote undans

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Short description: Species of moth

Eupterote undans
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Eupterotidae
Genus: Eupterote
Species:
E. undans
Binomial name
Eupterote undans
(Walker, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Dreata undans Walker, 1855

Eupterote undans is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1855.[1] It is found in the Himalayas.

The wingspan is about 60 mm. The wings are grey brown irrorated (speckled) with dark scales, the forewings with six highly waved lines. The hindwings have three nearly straight indistinct lines and a highly waved submarginal line.[2]

References

  1. Beccaloni, George, ed (February 2005). "Scientific name search". Natural History Museum, London. http://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/search/. 
  2. Hampson, G. F. (1892). The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma: Moths Volume I. Taylor and Francis. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/180068#page/5/mode/1up.  This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.

Wikidata ☰ Q13477499 entry