Termessa nivosa Walker, 1865 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Termessa nivosa Walker, 1865
Termessa nivosa is a 25 mm wingspan Arctiinae moth found in southeastern Australia whose larvae eat lichen, algae, and moss.
Termessa nivosa is a moth species belonging to the subfamily Arctiinae. It was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1865, and its scientific name is Termessa nivosa Walker, 1865. This moth can be found in three Australian states: New South Wales, South Australia, and Victoria. The wingspan of adult Termessa nivosa is approximately 25 millimeters. The larvae of this species feed on lichen, algae, and moss.
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Rhyparia purpurata (Linnaeus, 1758)
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