Eutane nivea
Eutane nivea is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1905. It is known to originate from Borneo.[1] The habitat consists of lowland forests, including coastal and swamp forests.
| Eutane nivea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Eutane |
| Species: | E. nivea |
| Binomial name | |
| Eutane nivea Hampson, 1905 | |
Adults are a satiny white colour; the forewings with a black discal dot.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Eutane nivea Hampson, 1905". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
- The Moths of Borneo
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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