Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Eupterotidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Melanothrix | |
Melanothrix semperi is a moth in the Eupterotidae family. It was described by Rothschild in 1917. It is found in the Philippines (Mindanao).
The wings of the adults are similar to Melanothrix nymphaliaria, but are less black. The abdomen is yellow with black transverse bands.
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