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Scaptesyle dichotoma

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Arctiidae

Rank
  
Species

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Scaptesyle

Scaptesyle dichotoma, the Reticulated Footman, is a moth in the Arctiidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1886. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are white with a black pattern. The hindwings are plain yellow.

References

Scaptesyle dichotoma Wikipedia