Termessa zonophanes

Termessa zonophanes, the double yellow-patched footman, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. The species was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1888.[1][2] It is known from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Termessa zonophanes
Scientific classification
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Arctiinae
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T. zonophanes
Binomial name
Termessa zonophanes
Meyrick, 1888
Synonyms
  • Castulo zonophanes

The larvae probably feed on lichens.[3]

References

  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Savela, Markku (24 June 2015). "Termessa zonophanes Meyrick, 1888". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  3. "Double Yellow-patched Footman". Australian Museum. Retrieved 25 October 2019.


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