Marbled Footman (species: Anestia semiochrea) in Ku-ring-gai native flora and fauna (Gaia Guide)
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Anestia semiochrea
Marbled Footman


©Donald Hobern: Male Anestia semiochrea

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Lepidoptera
Family Arctiidae
Genus Anestia
Species Anestia semiochrea

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Distinguishing features

Males have strongly bipectinate antennae. Males of this species can be separated from females by the darker forewings and rich orange hindwings. (Australian Museum)

Size

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Wingspan

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in Australian Capital Territory, Queensland and New South Wales. (Wikipedia)

Diet

The larvae feed on lichen. (Wikipedia)

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