Kingdom Animalia Order Lepidoptera Family Erebidae Scientific name Spilarctia dinawa Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Superfamily Noctuoidea Genus Spilarctia Higher classification Spilarctica | |
Similar Arctiini, Spilosoma, Erebidae | ||
Spilarctia dinawa is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Bethune-Baker in 1904. It is found in Papua and Papua New Guinea. The habitat consists of low and moderate altitudes.
Adults are variable. The forewings can vary in colour from pale yellowish brown to almost chocolate brown.
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