Termessa congrua
Termessa congrua is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1865. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.[2]
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| Species: | T. congrua |
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| Termessa congrua Walker, [1865] | |
The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults are yellow with two black zig-zag lines across the forewings, and a black mark on the margin near the apex. The hindwings are yellow with a black band along each margin.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Termessa congrua Walker, [1865]". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 8, 2018.
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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