Animal Species:Stenarcha stenopa (Meyrick, 1886)
This is the only species in the genus Stenarcha, and is restricted to the most southerly parts of Western Australia.
Lithosiinae Stenarcha stenopa male
D. Britton
© Australian Museum
Identification
The forewings are narrow and cryptically patterned in grey, black and brown, whilst the hindwings are grey. The male antennae have sparse short pectinations. There are no similar species which occur within the distribution of S. stenopa.
Distribution
Donnybrook, Porongurup NP, Mundaring, Albany (WA)
Distribution by collection data
Biomaps map of Stenarcha stenopa specimens from the Australian Museum database
Feeding and Diet
Larvae probably feed on lichens
Classification
- Species:
- stenopa
- Genus:
- Stenarcha
- 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,
