Termessa nivosa

Termessa nivosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Termessa
Species: T. nivosa
Binomial name
Termessa nivosa
(Walker, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Lerna nivosa Walker, 1865
  • Castulo nivosa

Termessa nivosa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It is found in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on lichen, algae and moss.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (December 26, 2008). "Termessa nivosa". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-01-27.


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