Marbled Footman Anestia semiochrea (Butler, 1886)
Scientific name: Anestia semiochrea
Alternative name/s:
Lichen moth
Lichen moth
Similar species:
Anestia ombrophanes
Anestia ombrophanes
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Lichen moth (Arctiidae: Lithosiinae)
Image: David Britton
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Anestia
- Species
- semiochrea
- Subfamily
- Lithosiinae
- Family
- Arctiidae
- Super Family
- Noctuoidea
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Class
- Insecta
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Lichen moth (Arctiidae: Lithosiinae) - Clouded Footman Anestia ombrophanes Meyrick, 1886
Image: David Britton
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Introduction
The wings of females in this species are completely absent, and they resemble small grub like insects. Larvae and pupae of this species can be commonly found under loose bark of eucalypts.
Identification
Males have strongly bipectinate antennae. Males of this species can be separated from A. ombrophanes by the darker forewings and rich orange hindwings.
Distribution
Feeding and diet
Larvae feed on lichens on trees
