Eilema plana

Eilema plana, the little white lichen moth, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1832. It is found in the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.[1]

Eilema plana
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Genus:
Eilema
Species:
E. plana
Binomial name
Eilema plana
(Boisduval, 1832)
Synonyms
  • Lithosia plana Boisduval, 1832
  • Brunia repleta Lucas, 1890
  • Tigrioides xanthopleura Turner, 1899
  • Ilema costistrigata Bethune-Baker, 1904

The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are plain and can range in colour from white to pale brown.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku. "Eilema plana (Boisduval, 1832)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (1 September 2018). "Eilema plana (Boisduval, 1832) Little White Lichen Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 10 October 2019.


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