Campylotes histrionicus

Campylotes histrionicus

''Campylotes histrionicus'' is a day-flying moth of the family Zygaenidae first described by John O. Westwood in 1839. It is found in Asia, including northern India, Vietnam and Nepal. In India, it is found throughout the Himalayas. It is black with red and orange streaks and white spots resembling the pattern of ''Danaus genutia''.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyZygaenidae
GenusCampylotes
SpeciesC. histrionicus
Photographed in
India