Elachyophtalma fergussonis

(Elachyophtalma fergussonis)

Description

Elachyophtalma fergussonis is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Lord Rothschild in 1920. It is found on Fergusson Island. The wingspan is 39–58 mm. The forewings are sooty black grey, with a broad creamy-white curved band. The basal two-fifths of the hindwings is sooty grey black and the outer three-fifths yellow, slightly sprinkled with dark scales.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Bombycidae
Genus:Elachyophtalma
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