Scaptesyle dichotoma (Meyrick, 1886)
(previously known as : Chiriphe dichotoma)
Reticulated Footman
 LITHOSIINAE ,   ARCTIIDAE ,  

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Scaptesyle dichotoma
(Photo: courtesy of Nick Monaghan, Tewantin, Queensland)

The adult moths of this species have forewings that are white with a black chicken-wire pattern. The hindwings are plain yellow.

The species is found in

  • New South Wales,
  • Queensland, and
  • Victoria.

    Further reading :

    Peter Marriott,
    Moths of Victoria: Vol 2: ARCTIIDAE AND ITS ALLIES,
    Entomological Society of Victoria, 2009, pp. 22-23.

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    (updated 29 June 2010)