| 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 |
| 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
- 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.
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