Armactica conchidia
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Armactica conchidia is a moth
of the Nolidae
family. It is primarily found in Australia
.
The adult moths of this species are dimorphic. The females are fawn, and the forewings have a prominent dark brown patch on the inner margin.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Nolidae
Nolidae
Nolidae is a family of moths with about 1,400 described species worldwide. They are mostly small with dull colouration, the main distinguishing feature being tufts of raised scales on the forewings...
family. It is primarily found in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
.
The adult moths of this species are dimorphic. The females are fawn, and the forewings have a prominent dark brown patch on the inner margin.
