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Eilema fulminans

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Eilema fulminans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Eilema
Species:
E. fulminans
Binomial name
Eilema fulminans
Toulgoët, 1960

Eilema fulminans is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Hervé de Toulgoët in 1960. It is found in central Madagascar.[1]

This species has a wingspan of 29–31 mm. The head, frons, palpi and thorax are red orange. Forewings are red orange.[2]

References

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  1. ^ De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Eilema fulminans Toulgoët, 1960". Afromoths. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  2. ^ Toulgoët, H. de 1960. Description d'Arctiides nouvelles de Madagascar (Lepid.) (11e note). Le Naturaliste malgache 11 (1959)(1–2):111–121, pl.