Hectobrocha pentacyma
Hectobrocha pentacyma, the five-banded footman, is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in the Australian states of Queensland,[1] New South Wales and Victoria.
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The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults are pale yellow with dark brown zigzag markings and dots on the forewings.
Larvae have been found on Hydrangea species, but probably feed on algae or dead leaves. The larvae are brown and hairy and reach a length of about 10 mm.[2]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (24 June 2015). "Hectobrocha pentacyma Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (10 April 2017). "Hectobrocha pentacyma Meyrick, 1886 Five-banded Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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