Termessa diplographa

Termessa diplographa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Termessa
Species:
T. diplographa
Binomial name
Termessa diplographa
Turner, 1899

Termessa diplographa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1899. It is found in Eastern Australia, often inhabiting forested and open woodlands, as well as heathland habitats.[1][2] As a lichen moth, the larvae of Termessa diplographa likely feed on lichens that grow on tree trunks.[3]

References

  1. โ†‘ Savela, Markku (24 June 2015). "Termessa diplographa Turner, 1899". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. โ†‘ "Lichen Moths in the genus Termessa". The Australian Museum. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  3. โ†‘ sgmatta@uwm.edu (2012-08-01). "Lichen Moths (Family Arctiidae)". Field Station. Retrieved 2023-03-21.