Lichenaula terminata

Lichenaula terminata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1921. It is found on New Guinea.[1]

Lichenaula terminata
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L. terminata
Binomial name
Lichenaula terminata
(Meyrick, 1921)
Synonyms
  • Xylorycta terminata Meyrick, 1921

The wingspan is about 26 mm. The forewings are shining white with the extreme costal edge light yellow ochreous, at the base greyish, a very fine interrupted orange line from the costa at two-thirds to beneath two small orange spots on the costa near the apex. There is also a short fine black line on the apical edge, forming a small black spot at the upper extremity. There are three black dots on the lower part of the termen, the lowest enlarged into a small spot. The hindwings are white, with the dorsal hairs slightly ochreous tinged and the apical edge is pale greyish.[2]

References

  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (28 August 2018). "Lichenaula terminata (Meyrick, 1921)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
  2. Meyrick, Edward (1916–1923). Exotic Microlepidoptera. 2 (14): 444.


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