Aedoea decreta (Butler, 1877)
Scientific name: Aedoea decreta
Similar species:
Lambula spp.
Lambula spp.
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Lithosiinae Aedoea decreta male - Holotype
Image: David Britton
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Aedoea
- Species
- decreta
- Subfamily
- Lithosiinae
- Family
- Arctiidae
- Super Family
- Noctuoidea
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Class
- Insecta
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Introduction
Few identified specimens of this nondescript species can be found in collections, but there are probably many waiting to be identified.
Identification
This species has golden brown forewings and pale grey hindwings in the male, and predominantly grey females. Difficult to identify without detailed inspection of wing venation. It could easily be confused with species of Lambula in particular.
Distribution
One other specimen in ANIC is from Ingham (QLD)
Feeding and diet
larvae probably feed on lichens
