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Lyclene structa

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Lyclene structa
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L. structa
Binomial name
Lyclene structa
(Walker, 1854)
Synonyms
  • Pallene structa Walker, 1854
  • Prinasura pyrrhopsamma Hampson, 1903

Lyclene structa is a species of moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in the southern half of Australia (including New South Wales and Queensland).[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are dark yellow, with a number of dark brown zigzag lines across each forewing, and a broad black margin to each hindwing.

The larvae have been found on wallaby faeces. They are black and hairy.

References

  1. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (23 May 2018). "Lyclene structa (Walker, 1854) Banded Lichen Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 14 October 2019.