Urapteroides astheniata

Urapteroides astheniata

''Urapteroides astheniata'' is a moth of the Uraniidae family. It is found in south-east Asia, from India to Fiji, including New Guinea and the tropical north of Australia.
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Appearance

The wingspan is about 60 mm.
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Food

The larvae feed on ''Endospermum'' species.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyUraniidae
GenusUrapteroides
SpeciesU. astheniata
Photographed in
Fiji
Malaysia
Philippines