Thliptoceras anthropophilum

Description

Thliptoceras anthropophilum is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Hans Bänziger in 1987. It is found in Thailand (Chiang Mai) and Yunnan, China. The wingspan is 22–23 mm. The forewings are light yellow to greyish yellow, with greyish shadows. Adult males have been observed sucking perspiration from the skin of humans and lachrymal fluids (tears) near the eye of Indian elephants. Other specimens flew around elephants or sucked elephants' body fluids from the vegetation onto which they had been smeared.