-Animals (Kingdom Animalia)

-Arthropods (Phylum Arthropoda)

-Hexapods (Subphylum Hexapoda)

-Insects (Class Insecta)

-Winged and Once-winged Insects (Subclass Pterygota)

-Butterflies and Moths (Order Lepidoptera)

-Owlet Moths and Allies (Superfamily Noctuoidea)

-Underwing, Tiger, Tussock, and Allied Moths (Family Erebidae)

-Tiger Moths and Allies (Subfamily Arctiinae)

-Tiger Moths (Tribe Arctiini)

-Handmaidens (Subtribe Ctenuchina)

-Genus Uranophora

-Uranophora leucotelus

The Handmaidens Moths of the genus Uranophora are small, colorful moths belonging to the family Erebidae, subfamily Arctiinae. Members of the genus Uranophora display metallic blue, green, or black bodies. Unlike many moths, Uranophora species are diurnal, being most active during the day. This aligns with their mimicry strategy, as they rely on visibility to deter predators.