Biology:Melanothrix fumosa
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Eupterotidae |
| Genus: | Melanothrix |
| Species: | M. fumosa
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| Melanothrix fumosa Swinhoe, 1905
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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
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Melanothrix fumosa". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=58122.
- ↑ The Moths of Borneo
Wikidata ☰ Q15660010 entry
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