Biology:Termessa nivosa
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Termessa |
| Species: | T. nivosa
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| Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865)
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Termessa nivosa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae feed on lichen, algae and moss.[2]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku (24 June 2015). "Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865)". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/arctiidae/lithosiinae/termessa/#nivosa. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (29 June 2010). "Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865) Snowy Footman". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/nivosa.html. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q379431 entry
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