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Halone sinuata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Arctiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Halone

Halone sinuata is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It was described by Wallengren in 1860. It is found in Australia.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are dark brown with white speckles. The hindwings are yellow with a dark brown margin.

The larvae feed on moulds, lichen and algae. They rest during the day and feed at night. The larvae are speckled with light and dark grey and are covered with hairs.

References

Halone sinuata Wikipedia