Thallarcha phalarota explained

Thallarcha phalarota, the adorned footman, is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. 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 and Victoria.^[2]

The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are black with two white bands.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Savela . Markku . 27 October 2015 . Thallarcha phalarota Meyrick, 1886 . Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms . 25 October 2019.
2. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Thallarcha_phalarota Australian Faunal Directory
3. Web site: Herbison-Evans . Don . Crossley . Stella . amp . 16 May 2018 . Thallarcha phalarota Meyrick, 1886 Adorned Footman . Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths . 25 October 2019.