Elachyophtalma mimiocotana

(Elachyophtalma mimiocotana)

Description

Elachyophtalma mimiocotana is a moth in the family Bombycidae. It was described by Lord Rothschild in 1920. It is found on New Guinea. The wingspan is about 47 mm. The forewings are pale rufous. The hindwings are pale rufous.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Bombycidae

Genus:Elachyophtalma

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