Eutelephia

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Eutelephia
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Eutelephia

Hampson, 1926
Species:
E. aureopicta
Binomial name
Eutelephia aureopicta
Kenrick, 1917
Synonyms
  • Eutelia aureopictaKenrick, 1917

Eutelephia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1926. Its only species, Eutelephia aureopicta, was first described by George Hamilton Kenrick in 1917. It is found on Madagascar. [1] [2] [3]

It has a wingspan of about 30 mm. The forewings are bronze, with grey lines and chocolate blotches. the hindwings are whitish with a broad fuscous margin. [4]

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References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Eutelephia aureopicta (Kenrick, 1917)". Afromoths. Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Eutelephia". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index . Natural History Museum . Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  3. Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Eutelephia Hampson, 1926". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London . Retrieved June 11, 2020.
  4. Kenrick, Geo. H. (1917). "New or little-known Heterocera from Madagascar". Transactions of the Entomological Society of London: 91 via Biodiversity Heritage Library.