Eupterote Acesta
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''Eupterote acesta'' is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Charles Swinhoe in 1894. It is found in Thailand and India. The wingspan is about 62 mm. Adult males are similar to ''
Eupterote fabia ''Eupterote fabia'' is a moth in the family Eupterotidae. It was described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. It is found in India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. The wingspan is 90–130 mm. The ground colour of the adults is bright yellow. The larvae feed ...
'', but are buff. The forewings have two antemedial, one medial and three postmedial lines reduced to spots. The double postmedial line is not differentiated and the submarginal lunulate band is complete. The hindwings have two medial waved lines, a postmedial straight line, and a prominent waved submarginal line. Females are pale reddish brown, with the lines on the basal area more or less obsolete.


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Moths described in 1894 Eupterotinae {{Bombycoidea-stub