Utetheisa pulchella - Crimson-speckled footman

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Utetheisa pulchella
Utetheisa pulchella
Utetheisa pulchella

Photo(s): Bart Wursten: Chitengo, Gorongosa National Park, Mozambique.

Species details:

Notes: Hindwings translucent white with a broad border. Often active during the day.
Distribution: Widespread and common in Africa, Southern Europe, Asia, Australia.
Related plant families:
Poaceae (Food plant)
Related plant genera:
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Copyright: The Rwanda flora team, 2024-25

The Rwanda flora team (2025). Flora of Rwanda: Lepidoptera - Butterflies and Moths: Utetheisa pulchella .
https://www.rwandaflora.com/speciesdata/insect-display.php?insect_species_id=400600, retrieved 31 March 2025

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