Eusthenica treicleiota Bethune-Baker, 1911 is a animal in the Cossidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Eusthenica treicleiota Bethune-Baker, 1911

Eusthenica treicleiota Bethune-Baker, 1911

Eusthenica treicleiota is the only moth species in the genus Eusthenica, found in Queensland, Australia.

Family
Genus
Eusthenica
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Eusthenica treicleiota Bethune-Baker, 1911

Eusthenica treicleiota is a moth species belonging to the family Cossidae. It is the only species classified within the genus Eusthenica. The species was first described by George Thomas Bethune-Baker in 1911. This moth is found in Australia, and all known recorded specimens come from the state of Queensland. Its wingspan ranges from 26 mm to 36 mm. The forewings are whitish-brown, marked with fine fuscous-brown transverse lines and three fasciae. The hindwings are solid grey in color.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Cossidae Eusthenica

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