Chrysoscota tanyphara Turner, 1940
Scientific name: Chrysoscota tanyphara
Similar species:
No other similar species
No other similar species
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Lichen moth (Arctiidae: Lithosiinae)
Image: David Britton
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Chrysoscota
- Species
- tanyphara
- Subfamily
- Lithosiinae
- Family
- Arctiidae
- Super Family
- Noctuoidea
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Class
- Insecta
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Introduction
The only described species of Chrysoscota in Australia. Other species occur in Papua New Guinea, all which have narrow trapezoidal forewings.
Identification
A medium-sized species with elongate very narrow and parallel-sided forewings and relatively narrow hindwings which are almost as long as the forewing.
Habitat
Rainforest
Distribution
Eungella, Mt. Bellenden Ker, Ravenshoe, Lake Barrine, Evelyn Scrub, Kuranda, Paluma (QLD)
Feeding and diet
Larvae probably feed on lichens
