Biology:Castulo plagiata
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Castulo plagiata Walker, 1854
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Castulo plagiata, the yellow-banded footman, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.[1]
The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adult males have black forewings with a yellow band across the middle. The hindwings are yellow with variable black margins.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (24 June 2015). "Castulo plagiata Walker, 1854". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/arctiidae/lithosiinae/castulo/#plagiata. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (1 May 2013). "Castulo plagiata Walker, 1854 Yellow-banded Footman". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/plagiata.html. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q13456956 entry
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