About Eumelea rosalia (Stoll, 1781)
This species is scientifically named Eumelea rosalia (Stoll, 1781). Males of this species are generally distinctly redder in color than females. The male has a wingspan of approximately 50 millimeters, while the female’s wingspan reaches around 60 millimeters. The adult body is bright yellow and thickly speckled with crimson. Forewings feature indistinct antemedial, medial, and submarginal crimson bands. Hindwings bear medial and submarginal crimson bands. The ventral side of the wings has crimson bands that are more prominent than those on the dorsal side. Larvae of Eumelea rosalia have been recorded feeding on plant species from the genera Mallotus and Clinostigma.
