Lichenaula fumata is a moth in the family Xyloryctidae. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1898. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

Lichenaula fumata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Xyloryctidae
Genus: Lichenaula
Species:
L. fumata
Binomial name
Lichenaula fumata
Turner, 1898

The wingspan is 25–28 mm. The forewings are pale fuscous confusedly irrorated with blackish-fuscous, and sometimes also with white scales. There is a blackish-fuscous crescentic mark in the disc at three-fifths. The hindwings are grey-whitish, fuscous tinged towards the hindmargin.

The larvae possibly feed on Grevillea species.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ funet.fi
  2. ^ Xyloryctine Moths of Australia   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.