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Parelictis

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Arctiidae

Rank
  
Genus

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Species
  
P. saleuta

Parelictis is a genus of moths in the family Arctiidae. It contains the single species Parelictis saleuta, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The forewings are grey with slight patterning. The hindwings are pale yellow. Females have dark hindwing apices.

References

Parelictis Wikipedia