6,033 observations
White-tipped Black
Melanchroia chephise
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Arthropoda ›Class: Insecta ›Order: Lepidoptera ›Family: Geometridae ›Genus: Melanchroia
About
Melanchroia chephise, the white-tipped black or snowbush spanworm, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Florida and Texas, south to Paraguay. Strays have been recorded from Arizona, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Illinois.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of White-tipped Black is Melanchroia chephise.
- White-tipped Black belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- White-tipped Black belongs to the phylum Arthropoda.
- White-tipped Black belongs to the class Insecta.
- White-tipped Black belongs to the order Lepidoptera.
- White-tipped Black belongs to the family Geometridae.
- White-tipped Black belongs to the genus Melanchroia.