Hectobrocha adoxa

Hectobrocha adoxa, the unadorned footman, is a species of moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Edward Meyrick in 1886.[1] It is known from the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria.

Hectobrocha adoxa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Genus:
Hectobrocha
Species:
H. adoxa
Binomial name
Hectobrocha adoxa
(Meyrick, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Neobrocha adoxa Meyrick, 1886

The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adults have brown forewings with an indistinct pattern. The hindwings are plain pale brown.[2]

References
  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (23 January 2017). "Hectobrocha adoxa (Meyrick, 1886) Unadorned Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 18 October 2019.


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