Thelosia phalaena explained

Thelosia phalaena is a moth in the family Apatelodidae.[1] It was described by William Schaus in 1896. It is found in Brazil (Rio de Janeiro).[2]

The wingspan is 30–45 mm. The forewings are dark reddish brown without markings. The hindwings are speckled with chrome yellow scales.[3]

References

Notes and References

  1. Kitching . Ian . Rougerie . Rodolphe . Zwick . Andreas . Hamilton . Chris . Laurent . Ryan St . Naumann . Stefan . Mejia . Liliana Ballesteros . Kawahara . Akito . A global checklist of the Bombycoidea (Insecta: Lepidoptera) . Biodiversity Data Journal . 2 December 2018 . 6 . 6 . 10.3897/BDJ.6.e22236 . 29674935 . 5904559 . Supplementary material: checklist . en . 1314-2828 . free .
  2. http://collections.si.edu/search/record/nmnhentomology_10207468 Smithsonian Institution
  3. http://www.forgottenbooks.org/readbook_text/Journal_of_the_New_York_Entomological_Society_1896_1000813655/59 Journal of the New York Entomological Society

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