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Thelosia phalaena

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Bombycidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Thelosia

Thelosia phalaena is a moth in the Bombycidae family. It was described by Schaus in 1896. It is found in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).

The wingspan is 30–45 mm. The forewings are dark reddish brown without markings. The hindwings are speckled with chrome yellow scales.

References

Thelosia phalaena Wikipedia