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Eressa geographica

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Eressa geographica
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Eressa
Species:
E. geographica
Binomial name
Eressa geographica
(Meyrick, 1886)
Synonyms
  • Choromeles geographica Meyrick, 1886
  • Eressa detola Swinhoe, 1892

Eressa geographica is a moth of the family Erebidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in Australia[1] (the Northern Territory and Queensland).

The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have black wings with pale yellow translucent spots.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku (8 December 2015). "Eressa geographica (Meyrick, 1886)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 31 October 2019.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (22 August 2012). "Eressa geographica (Meyrick, 1886)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 31 October 2019.