Lyclene structa

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  • Pallene structa Walker, 1854
  • Prinasura pyrrhopsamma Hampson, 1903

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Lyclene structa is a species of moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1854. It is found in the southern half of Australia (including New South Wales and Queensland).{{cite web |last1=Herbison-Evans |first1=Don |last2=Crossley |first2=Stella |name-list-style=amp |date=23 May 2018 |url=http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/arct/structa.html |title=Lyclene structa (Walker, 1854) Banded Lichen Moth |website=Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths |accessdate=14 October 2019}}

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae have been found on wallaby faeces.

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Category:Moths described in 1854

Category:Nudariina

Category:Moths of Australia

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