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Eutane terminalis

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Eutane terminalis
Scientific classification Edit this 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
Synonyms
  • Eutane maculata Butler, 1877
  • Comarchis gradata Lucas, 1890

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

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Citations
  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Eutane terminalis Walker, 1854". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 5, 2018.
  2. ^ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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