Eutelephia

Eutelephia is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1926. Its only species, Eutelephia aureopicta, was first described by George Hamilton Kenrick in 1917. It is found on Madagascar.

Eutelephia
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Eutelephia

Hampson, 1926
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E. aureopicta
Binomial name
Eutelephia aureopicta
Kenrick, 1917
Synonyms
  • Eutelia aureopicta Kenrick, 1917

It has a wingspan of about 30 mm. The forewings are bronze, with grey lines and chocolate blotches. the hindwings are whitish with a broad fuscous margin.

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