Termessa nivosa is a moth of the subfamily Arctiinae first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria.

Termessa nivosa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Termessa
Species:
T. nivosa
Binomial name
Termessa nivosa
(Walker, 1865)
Synonyms
  • Lerna nivosa Walker, 1865
  • Castulo nivosa

The wingspan is about 25 mm. The larvae feed on lichen, algae and moss.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (24 June 2015). "Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 25 October 2019.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (29 June 2010). "Termessa nivosa (Walker, 1865) Snowy Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 25 October 2019.