The image shows a Long-tailed Burnet moth, specifically identified as Semioptila fulveolans. This moth belongs to… in 2025 | Moth species, Beautiful bugs, Bugs and insects
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Burnet Moth

The image shows a Long-tailed Burnet moth, specifically identified as Semioptila fulveolans. This moth belongs to the Himantopteridae family, which comprises 56 species. Semioptila fulveolans was first described by Paul Mabille in 1897. Its known range includes Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Other closely related species within the long-tailed burnet group include Semioptila torta Butler and Semioptila banghaasi.
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