Thallarcha oblita explained

Thallarcha oblita, the hidden footman, is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by Rudolf Felder and Alois Friedrich Rogenhofer in 1875. It is found in Australia,^[1] where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Victoria.^[2]

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with black zigzag lines and markings. The hindwings are yellow with a black band around the apex.^[3]

References

• Web site: Pitkin . Brian . Jenkins . Paul . amp . Search results Family: Arctiidae . Butterflies and Moths of the World . Natural History Museum, London.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . 27 October 2015 . Thallarcha oblita (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 25 October 2019.
2. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Thallarcha_oblita Australian Faunal Directory
3. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 8 June 2014 . Thallarcha oblita (R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) Hidden Footman . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 25 October 2019.