Thallarcha chrysochoa

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Thallarcha chrysochoa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
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Family:
Subfamily:
Genus:
Species:
T. chrysochoa
Binomial name
Thallarcha chrysochoa
(Meyrick, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Comarchis chrysochoa Meyrick, 1886

Thallarcha chrysochoa, the golden footman, is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria.[2]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are yellow with black zigzag lines and markings. The hindwings are yellow with a black mark near the middle and a black band along the margin.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (27 October 2015). "Thallarcha chrysochoa (Meyrick, 1886)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. ^ Australian Faunal Directory
  3. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (16 May 2018). "Thallarcha chrysochoa (Meyrick, 1886) Golden Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 25 October 2019.


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