Elachyophtalma flava

Elachyophtalma flava

"Elachyophtalma flava" is a moth in the Bombycidae family. It was described by van Eecke in 1924. It is found in New Guinea. It's used as a main ingredient in many traditional recipes in that region.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyBombycidae
GenusElachyophtalma
SpeciesE. flava
Photographed in
Indonesia