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Lichenaula terminata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Xyloryctidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Lichenaula

Lichenaula terminata is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1921. It is found in New Guinea.

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.

References

Lichenaula terminata Wikipedia