Scoliacma pactolias

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Scoliacma pactolias
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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

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]

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are mottled dark yellow and the hindwings are yellow. [3]

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References

  1. Savela, Markku. "Scoliacma pactolias Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
  2. Australian Faunal Directory
  3. 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.