Eutane terminalis
Appearance
Eutane terminalis | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
Genus: | Eutane |
Species: | E. terminalis
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Binomial name | |
Eutane terminalis Walker, 1854
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Eutane terminalis, the banded lichen moth, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is known from the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales.[1]
The wingspan is about 15 mm. Adults are black and yellow.
The larvae feed on lichen. They are dark grey and yellow and reach a length of about 15 mm when full grown. They live communally.[2]
References
[edit]- Citations
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Eutane terminalis Walker, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
- ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
- Sources
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.