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Elachyophtalma fergussonis

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Elachyophtalma fergussonis is a moth in the Bombycidae family. It was described by Rothschild in 1920. It is found on Fergusson Island.

The wingspan is 39–58 mm. The forewings are sooty black-grey, with a broad creamy white curved band. The basal two-fifths of the hindwings is sooty grey-black and the outer three-fifths yellow, slightly sprinkled with dark scales.

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Elachyophtalma fergussonis Wikipedia


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