Thallarcha phalarota

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Thallarcha phalarota
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
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Family:
Subfamily:
Genus:
Species:
T. phalarota
Binomial name
Thallarcha phalarota
Meyrick, 1886
Synonyms
  • Thallarcha phaedropa Meyrick, 1886
  • Thallarcha aurantiacea T. P. Lucas, 1890

Thallarcha phalarota, the adorned 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, Queensland and Victoria.[2]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are black with two white bands.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (27 October 2015). "Thallarcha phalarota 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 phalarota Meyrick, 1886 Adorned Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 25 October 2019.


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