Termessa nivosa

Termessa nivosa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.

Termessa nivosa
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Subfamily:
Arctiinae
Genus:
Termessa
Species:
T. nivosa
Binomial name
Termessa nivosa
(Walker, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Lerna nivosa Walker, 1865
  • Castulo nivosa

The wingspan is about 25 mm.

The larvae feed on lichen, algae and moss.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku (24 June 2015). "Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (29 June 2010). "Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865) Snowy Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 25 October 2019.


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