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Lichenaula petulans

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Lichenaula petulans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Lichenaula
Species:
L. petulans
Binomial name
Lichenaula petulans

Lichenaula petulans is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Thomas Pennington Lucas in 1900. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is 13–18 mm. The forewings are slaty grey with silver specks and black dots. The subhindmarginal and hindmarginal black lines are faintly defined. The hindwings are silvery grey, darker diffused toward the hindmargin.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (28 August 2014). "Lichenaula petulans Lucas, 1900". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
  2. ^ McMillan, Ian (14 July 2010). "Lichenaula petulans T.P. Lucas, 1900". Xyloryctine Moths of Australia. Retrieved 23 July 2020. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.