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]
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. The wings are plain and can range in colour from white to pale brown.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Eilema plana (Boisduval, 1832)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
- 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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