Photo was taken during a session of light trapping.
Photo was taken during a session of light trapping.
Order: Lepidoptera
Order: Lepidoptera family: Arctiidae 1/ 59 of species
Modified forelegs for digging (fossorial), heavy bodied, larvae are white grubs (scarabaediform) and feeds on roots and organic matter, distinctive lamellate antennae with 3-4 segments, pronotum covers thorax
Found on the canvas of a light trap
Wasp-like Moth, Lepidopteran family Arctiidae, stout body, wings held roof like over abdomen at rest
Lepidoptera>Arctiidae; filiform antennae, scarlet body