Melanothrix semperi explained

Melanothrix semperi is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Rothschild in 1917. It is found in the Philippines^[1] (Mindanao).

The wings of the adults are similar to Melanothrix nymphaliaria, but are less black. The abdomen is yellow with black transverse bands.^[2]

Notes and References

1. http://www.mothsofborneo.com/part-3/eupterotidae/eupterotidae_4.php The Moths of Borneo
2. http://biostor.org/reference/59007 On the genera Melanothrix, Drepanojana, Melandergon, Paracydas, Cotana, Hypercydas, Epicydas and Nervicompressa of the family Eupterotidae with descriptions of new forms