Lyclene structa
Lyclene structa is a species of moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in the southern half of Australia (including New South Wales and Queensland).[1]
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Lyclene |
| Species: | L. structa |
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The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are dark yellow, with a number of dark brown zigzag lines across each forewing, and a broad black margin to each hindwing.
The larvae have been found on wallaby faeces. They are black and hairy.
References
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (23 May 2018). "Lyclene structa (Walker, 1854) Banded Lichen Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
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