Animal Species:Ateucheta zatesima (Hampson, 1914)
One of many small dull coloured lichen moths, most of which can only be identified to genus and species by examination of wing venation.
Lithosiinae Ateucheta zatesima male
D. Britton
© Australian Museum
Identification
This species can only be separated from lichen moths in other genera by close examination of wing venation. There are also similar undescribed species in this genus.
Similar Species
other small grey-brown lichen moths
Distribution
Also from Ravenshoe, Eveyln Scrub (QLD)
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Ateucheta zatesima specimens from the Australian Museum database
Feeding and Diet
larvae probably feed on lichen
Classification
- Species:
- zatesima
- Genus:
- Ateucheta
- 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,