Termessa nivosa
Appearance
Termessa nivosa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
Genus: | Termessa |
Species: | T. nivosa
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Binomial name | |
Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865)
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Termessa nivosa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae feed on lichen, algae and moss.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Savela, Markku (24 June 2015). "Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (29 June 2010). "Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865) Snowy Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 25 October 2019.