Eupterote petola

(Eupterote petola)

Description

Eupterote petola is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Moore in 1860. It is found on Java. The wingspan is 60–65 mm for males and 65–70 mm for females. The wings are yellow, crossed by parallel dark bands. The basal area is dark greyish-brown to bluish black-brown.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Eupterotidae
Genus:Eupterote
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