Eutane nivea

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Eutane nivea
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Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Eutane
Species:
E. nivea
Binomial name
Eutane nivea
Hampson, 1905

Eutane nivea is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1905. It is known to originate from Borneo. [1] The habitat consists of lowland forests, including coastal and swamp forests.

Adults are a satiny white colour; the forewings with a black discal dot. [2]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Eutane nivea Hampson, 1905". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  2. The Moths of Borneo