Lichenaula terminata
Lichenaula terminata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found on New Guinea.[1]
| Lichenaula terminata | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Lichenaula |
| Species: | L. terminata |
| Binomial name | |
| Lichenaula terminata (Meyrick, 1921) | |
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The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are shining white with the extreme costal edge light yellow ochreous, at the base greyish, a very fine interrupted orange line from the costa at two-thirds to beneath two small orange spots on the costa near the apex. There is also a short fine black line on the apical edge, forming a small black spot at the upper extremity. There are three black dots on the lower part of the termen, the lowest enlarged into a small spot. The hindwings are white, with the dorsal hairs slightly ochreous tinged and the apical edge is pale greyish.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2018). "Lichenaula terminata (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (14): 444.
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