Stenarcha

Stenarcha is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae erected by George Hampson in 1900. Its single species, Stenarcha stenopa, was first described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in the southern part of the Australian state of Western Australia.[1][2]

Stenarcha
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Erebidae
Subfamily:	Arctiinae
Genus:	Stenarcha Hampson, 1900
Species:	S. stenopa
Binomial name
Stenarcha stenopa (Meyrick, 1886)
Synonyms
Chiriphe stenopa Meyrick, 1886

The forewings are patterned in grey, black and brown. The hindwings are grey.

The larvae probably feed on lichens.[3]

References

1. Savela, Markku (24 June 2015). "Stenarcha Hampson, 1900". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (31 August 2019). "Stenarcha stenopa (Meyrick, 1886)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
3. "Stenarcha stenopa (Meyrick, 1886)". Australian Museum. Retrieved 25 October 2019.

• Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.