Heterallactis euchrysa

Heterallactis euchrysa is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in the Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales.[1]

Heterallactis euchrysa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Heterallactis
Species:
H. euchrysa
Binomial name
Heterallactis euchrysa
Meyrick, 1886

The forewings are dark brown with two broad yellow bands.

The larvae feed on lichen.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Heterallactis euchrysa Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 14 October 2019.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (17 July 2019). "Heterallactis euchrysa Meyrick, 1886". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 14 October 2019.


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