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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 Arctiidae family. 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 zig-zag lines across each forewing, and a broad black margin to each hindwing.

The larvae have been found on Wallaby feces. They are black and hairy.

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