Thyrosticta bruneata
Thyrosticta bruneata is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Paul Griveaud in 1969. It is native to Madagascar.[1]
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| Species: | T. bruneata |
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| 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
- De Prins, J. & De Prins, W. (2019). "Thyrosticta bruneata Griveaud, 1969". Afromoths. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
- Griveaud, P. (1969). "Amatidae nouveaux ou peu connus de Madagascar (Lep.)". Bulletin de Madagascar. 274: 3–20.
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