Rank Species | Higher classification Eupterote | |
Similar Eupterote, Eupterote asclepiades, Eupterotidae, Insect, Butterflies and moths | ||
Eupterote naessigi is a moth in the Eupterotidae family. It was described by Holloway in 1987. It is found on Borneo, Sumatra and Peninsular Malaysia. The habitat consists of lowland rainforests and mangrove areas.
The wingspan is 50-55 mm for males and 58 mm for females. The ground colour is yellow with a broad, triangular dark brown band on both wings.
The larvae have been recorded feeding on Cassia species.
References
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