Bug FAQGrey Swallowtail Moth
Micronia aculeata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Uraniidae
The Grey Swallowtail Moth has a wingspan of about 42 to 50 mm. Its head, thorax and abdomen are white with a faint dark tint, and its wings are white with fine dark streaks and faint oblique bands. It occurs in Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka and extends toward Sulawesi.
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How to recognize it
The moth’s body parts are white with a slight dark shading. The wings are white, closely striped with dark lines, have faint diagonal dark bands, a fine edge line, and a black spot near the hindwing tail base.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from 42 mm to 50 mm.
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Where it comes from
It is found in Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka and reaches toward Sulawesi.
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Questions people ask
What does the Grey Swallowtail Moth look like?
It has a white body with a faint dark tint and white wings marked with fine dark streaks, faint diagonal bands, a thin marginal line, and a black spot near the hindwing tail base.
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Where is the Grey Swallowtail Moth found?
It occurs in Myanmar, India, Sri Lanka and extends toward Sulawesi.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Uraniidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Micronia_aculeata
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