Animal Species:Clouded Footman Anestia ombrophanes Meyrick, 1886
One of two described species in Anestia, this species is restricted to drier inland regions.
Lithosiinae Anestia ombrophanes male
D. Britton
© Australian Museum
Alternative Name/s
Lichen moth
Identification
Males have strongly bipectinate antennae. This species can be separated from A. semiochrea by the more extensive white markings in the forewing. and the paler yellow hindwings. Females are presumably wingless, as in S. semiochrea
Similar Species
Anestia semiochrea
Distribution
Wedderburn, Kiata, Gisborne (VIC), Perth, Nedlands, Madura, Kojonup, Balladonia Hotel, Hyden, Grass Patch (WA), Nullarbor, Blackwood, Glenelg (SA)
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Anestia ombrophanes specimens from the Australian Museum database
Feeding and Diet
Larvae feed on lichens
Classification
- Species:
- ombrophanes
- Genus:
- Anestia
- Subfamily:
- Lithosiinae
- Family:
- Arctiidae
- Superfamily:
- Noctuoidea
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Class:
- Insecta
- Phylum:
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
Dr
Dave Britton
, Collection Manager, Entomology
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Tags lichen moth, Lithosiinae,
