Anthela ferruginosa

Anthela ferruginosa is a species of moth of the family Anthelidae. It is found in Australia.

Anthela ferruginosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Anthelidae
Genus:
Anthela
Species:
A. ferruginosa
Binomial name
Anthela ferruginosa
Walker, 1855[1]
Synonyms
  • Darala parva Walker, 1855
  • Darala minuta Swinhoe, 1892
  • Anthela minutata Swinhoe, 1892
  • Anthela walkeri Strand, 1925
  • Anthela guttifascia Strand, 1925

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on various Australian Poaceae species.[2]

References
  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (20 February 2009). "Anthela ferruginosa". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 21 August 2008. Retrieved 23 February 2009.


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