Lichenaula petulans
| Lichenaula petulans | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Xyloryctidae |
| Genus: | Lichenaula |
| Species: | L. petulans |
| Binomial name | |
| Lichenaula petulans T.P. Lucas, 1900 | |
Lichenaula petulans is a moth in the Xyloryctidae family. It was described by T.P. Lucas in 1900. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.
The wingspan is 13-18 mm. The forewings are slaty grey with silver specks and black dots. The subhindmarginal and hindmarginal black lines are faintly defined. The hindwings are silvery grey, darker diffused toward the hindmargin.[2]
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