How to Identify Eupterotidae

Eupterotidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Lepidoptera, class Insecta. The family contains 13 accepted species worldwide.

Representative Eupterotidae Species

How to identify Neopreptos marathusa Druce, 1886

Neopreptos marathusa Druce, 1886

Neopreptos marathusa Druce, 1886

Neopreptos marathusa is an Eupterotidae moth described by Herbert Druce in 1886,…

How to identify Eupterote undata Blanchard, 1844

Eupterote undata Blanchard, 1844

Eupterote undata Blanchard, 1844

Eupterote undata is an Eupterotidae moth found across South and Southeast Asia, …

How to identify Phyllalia thunbergii Boisduval, 1847

Phyllalia thunbergii Boisduval, 1847

Phyllalia thunbergii Boisduval, 1847

Phyllalia thunbergii is an Eupterotidae moth described in 1847, found in South A…

How to identify Jana eurymas Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Jana eurymas Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Jana eurymas Herrich-Schäffer, 1854

Jana eurymas is a eupterotid moth described in 1854, found across much of Africa…

How to identify Poloma angulata Walker, 1855

Poloma angulata Walker, 1855

Poloma angulata Walker, 1855

Poloma angulata Walker, 1855 is a moth species whose larvae feed on Olinia vento…

How to identify Striphnopteryx edulis Boisduval, 1847

Striphnopteryx edulis Boisduval, 1847

Striphnopteryx edulis Boisduval, 1847

Striphnopteryx is a monotypic moth genus containing one species, the edible monk…

How to identify Apha kantonensis Mell, 1930

Apha kantonensis Mell, 1930

Apha kantonensis Mell, 1930

Apha kantonensis is a Eupterotidae moth described in 1929, found in China, Cambo…

How to identify Lichenopteryx despecta C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Lichenopteryx despecta C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Lichenopteryx despecta C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Lichenopteryx despecta is a Eupterotidae moth described in 1874, found in South …

How to identify Phyllalia patens Boisduval, 1847

Phyllalia patens Boisduval, 1847

Phyllalia patens Boisduval, 1847

Phyllalia patens is an Eupterotidae moth species found in southern Africa, with …

How to identify Sphingognatha asclepiades C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Sphingognatha asclepiades C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Sphingognatha asclepiades C.Felder & R.Felder, 1874

Eupterote asclepiades is a polyphagous moth in Eupterotidae found in Sundaland’s…

How to identify Palirisa cervina Moore, 1865

Palirisa cervina Moore, 1865

Palirisa cervina Moore, 1865

Palirisa cervina is a 104 mm wingspan Eupterotidae moth found across Southeast A…

How to identify Janomima mariana White, 1843

Janomima mariana White, 1843

Janomima mariana White, 1843

Janomima mariana, the inquisitive monkey, is a Eupterotidae moth found across mu…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do you identify Eupterotidae?

Eupterotidae animals belong to the Lepidoptera order in the Animalia kingdom. Browse the 13 species gallery above for visual identification references. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.

What are the key characteristics of Eupterotidae?

Eupterotidae is classified in the order Lepidoptera, class Insecta, phylum Arthropoda. The family contains 13 accepted species worldwide.

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