Eutane terminalis
| Eutane terminalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Arctiidae |
| Genus: | Eutane |
| Species: | E. terminalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Eutane terminalis Walker, 1854 | |
| Synonyms | |
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Eutane terminalis, the Banded Lichen Moth, is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Walker in 1854. It is known from Australia (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]
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