Biology:Anticrates phaedima

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Short description: Species of moth

Anticrates phaedima
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lacturidae
Genus: Anticrates
Species:
A. phaedima
Binomial name
Anticrates phaedima
Turner, 1913[1]

Anticrates phaedima is a moth of the Lacturidae family. It is known from Australia , including Queensland.

The wingspan is about 18 mm. Adults have whitish-yellow forewings with dark fuscous markings. The hindwings are red, but become paler towards the base.[2]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q4774660 entry