Palaeosia bicosta

Palaeosia bicosta
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Palaeosia
Species: P. bicosta
Binomial name
Palaeosia bicosta
Walker, 1854
Synonyms
  • Lithosia fraterna

The two-ribbed arctiid (Palaeosia bicosta) is a moth of the Arctiidae family. It is found in south-eastern Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on lichen.[1]

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (April 19, 2008). "Palaeosia bicosta". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-01-27.


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