Lichenaula tholodes | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Xyloryctidae |
Genus: | Lichenaula |
Species: | L. tholodes |
Binomial name | |
Lichenaula tholodes Turner, 1900 | |
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Lichenaula tholodes is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1900. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Queensland.
The wingspan is 18–21 mm. The forewings are purplish-fuscous, densely irrorated with whitish, less so along a line from the base to the anal angle. The hindwings are grey.
References
- funet.fi
- Xyloryctine Moths of Australia This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Lichenaula tholodes |
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