Parelictis

Parelictis
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Parelictis
Meyrick, 1886
Species: P. saleuta
Binomial name
Parelictis saleuta
Meyrick, 1886

Parelictis is a genus of moths in the family Arctiidae. It contains the single species Parelictis saleuta, which is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and Victoria.[1]

The wingspan is about 35 mm. The forewings are grey with slight patterning. The hindwings are pale yellow. Females have dark hindwing apices.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Parelictis at funet
  2. ↑ Caterpillars (and Butterflies and Moths): especially Australian ones



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