Amerila serica
Amerila serica is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales and Queensland.
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| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
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| Species: | A. serica |
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| Amerila serica Meyrick, 1886 | |
Adults have uniform translucent pale brown wings. The hindwings have a broad fringe of hairs along the inner margin. When disturbed, the moth exudes a froth from behind its head.[1]
References
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (10 April 2017). "Amerila serica Meyrick, 1886". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 25 August 2019.
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