Scoliacma pactolias
Scoliacma pactolias is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.[2]
| Scoliacma pactolias | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Scoliacma |
| Species: | S. pactolias |
| Binomial name | |
| Scoliacma pactolias Meyrick, 1886 | |
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are mottled dark yellow and the hindwings are yellow.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku. "Scoliacma pactolias Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (20 July 2019). "Scoliacma pactolias Meyrick, 1886 Variable Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.
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