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Euchromia Dubia
''Euchromia'' is a genus of moths in the subfamily Arctiinae (moth), Arctiinae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1819. The genus ''Euchromia'', established by Jacob Hübner in 1819, comprises some of the most vividly colored tropical burnet moths within the subfamily Arctiinae of the family Erebidae. These moths are renowned for their brilliant hues and striking patterns, often resembling wasps—a form of Batesian mimicry that serves as a defense mechanism against predators. In his 1888 paper, entomologist Arthur G. Butler provided a comprehensive review of the ''Euchromia'' species housed in the British Museum (Natural History), describing 26 species and highlighting their distinct characteristics and geographical distributions. Also, a paper by A. G. Butler, presented to the Entomological Society, new species of the ''Euchromia'' genus were discussed, along with descriptions of these species in the British Museum's collection. This contribution is significant in unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euchromia Polymena
''Euchromia polymena'' is a species of day flying moth of the subfamily Arctiinae (moth), Arctiinae. These moths are vibrantly coloured and look like wasps so known as Wasp moth or Painted handmaiden moth. It was described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 Lepidoptera in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae, 10th edition of ''Systema Naturae''. It is found in India and south-eastern Asia, as well as on Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and the Philippines. It is also present in the northern part of Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Description Hindwings have veins 3 and 4 extending from the angle of the cell. The body is black, with a blue spot on the vertex of the head. The frons is white, and the tegulae feature a white spot. The collar and the 1st, 4th, and 5th abdominal segments are crimson, while the 2nd, 3rd, and 6th segments are edged with metallic blue. Forewings have a basal metallic-blue spot and two spots at the end of the cell. They also feature ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |