-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)

-Subfamily Erebinae

-Graphic Owlets (Tribe Melipotini)

-Genus Melipotis

-(Perpendicular Graphic) Melipotis perpendicularis

Melipotis perpendicularis is a species of moth in the family Erebidae, which is part of the subfamily Erebinae. The forewings are characterized by a dark, mottled pattern, typically in shades of brown, gray, and black, with a somewhat angular appearance. These patterns often help the moth blend in with its environment, including dark or cluttered areas. It is nocturnal in behavior, and like many moths, it is primarily active during the night. It typically comes out to feed on nectar or other food sources available at night.