Biology:Termessa nivosa

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Short description: Species of moth

Termessa nivosa
Termessa nivosa.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Termessa
Species:
T. nivosa
Binomial name
Termessa nivosa
(Walker, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Lerna nivosa Walker, 1865
  • Castulo nivosa

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

Wikidata ☰ Q379431 entry