Thelosia phalaena

Thelosia phalaena
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Bombycidae
Genus: Thelosia
Species: T. phalaena
Binomial name
Thelosia phalaena
Schaus, 1896[1]

Thelosia phalaena is a moth in the Bombycidae family. It was described by 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]

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