Eilema plana
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Phylum: | Arthropoda
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Class: | Insecta
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Subfamily: | Arctiinae
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Species: | E. plana
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Eilema plana (Boisduval, 1832)
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Eilema plana, the little white lichen moth, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1832. It is found in the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.[1]
The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are plain and can range in colour from white to pale brown.[2]
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Eilema plana (Boisduval, 1832)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (1 September 2018). "Eilema plana (Boisduval, 1832) Little White Lichen Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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