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Milionia paradisea

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Milionia paradisea
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Milionia
Species:
M. paradisea
Binomial name
Milionia paradisea
Jordan, 1903

Milionia paradisea is a moth in the genus Milionia native to the islands of New Guinea and Sulawesi, Indonesia.[1][2][3]

Appearance

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This species appears to be a black butterfly like moth with two orange lines on the upper wings and two red rectangular features on the bottom two wings. The pattern merges to blue as you go towards the abdomen which is also neon blue. It has yellow bristles at the end of its abdomen.[2][1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "BOLD Systems: Taxonomy Browser - Milionia paradisea paradisea {subspecies}". v3.boldsystems.org. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  2. ^ a b "Photo #68409: Milionia paradisea". insecta.pro. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
  3. ^ J, Laura. "Milionia paradisea". iNaturalist. Retrieved 2024-11-26.