Thyrosticta bruneata

Thyrosticta bruneata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Paul Griveaud in 1969. It is native to Madagascar.[1]

Thyrosticta bruneata
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Arctiinae
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T. bruneata
Binomial name
Thyrosticta bruneata
Griveaud, 1969

The male of this species has a wingspan of 18 mm, the female 22 mm. The forewings are dark brown, with one ochreous-yellow post basal spot, another whitish spot and two small whitish antemarginal spots. Hindwings are uniformly ochreous yellow without external border[2]

References

  1. De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Thyrosticta bruneata Griveaud, 1969". Afromoths. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
  2. Griveaud, P. (1969). "Amatidae nouveaux ou peu connus de Madagascar (Lep.)". Bulletin de Madagascar. 274: 3–20.


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