Clouded Footman Anestia ombrophanes Meyrick, 1886
Scientific name: Anestia ombrophanes
Alternative name/s:
Lichen moth
Lichen moth
Similar species:
Anestia semiochrea
Anestia semiochrea
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Lichen moth (Arctiidae: Lithosiinae) - Clouded Footman Anestia ombrophanes Meyrick, 1886
Image: David Britton
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Fast Facts
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Classification
- Genus
- Anestia
- Species
- ombrophanes
- Subfamily
- Lithosiinae
- Family
- Arctiidae
- Super Family
- Noctuoidea
- Order
- Lepidoptera
- Class
- Insecta
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Kingdom
- Animalia
Lichen moth (Arctiidae: Lithosiinae)
Image: David Britton
© Australian Museum
© Australian Museum
Introduction
One of two described species in Anestia, this species is restricted to drier inland regions.
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
Distribution
Wedderburn, Kiata, Gisborne (VIC), Perth, Nedlands, Madura, Kojonup, Balladonia Hotel, Hyden, Grass Patch (WA), Nullarbor, Blackwood, Glenelg (SA)
Feeding and diet
Larvae feed on lichens
