Phytometra formosalis

Phytometra formosalis is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is known from Australia, including Queensland.

Phytometra formosalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Phytometra
Species:
P. formosalis
Binomial name
Phytometra formosalis
(Walker, 1866)[1]
Synonyms
  • Anthophila marginalis Walker, 1865
  • Rhodaria formosalis Walker, 1866
  • Phytometra marginaloides Poole, 1989

Adults are gold with a maroon costa and margin to each forewing. The head has dark brown eyes.[2]

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