Tridrepana lunulata (Butler, 1887) is a animal in the Drepanidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Tridrepana lunulata (Butler, 1887)

Tridrepana lunulata (Butler, 1887)

Tridrepana lunulata is a 25 mm-wingspan yellow moth with brown forewing patches found in Australia, Indonesia, and Papua New Guinea.

Family
Genus
Tridrepana
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Tridrepana lunulata (Butler, 1887)

Tridrepana lunulata is a species of moth that belongs to the family Drepanidae. This species was first described by Arthur Gardiner Butler in 1887. Its recorded distribution includes Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, and Australia, where it has been documented in northern Queensland. The wingspan of adult Tridrepana lunulata measures approximately 25 millimeters. Individuals of this species have yellow wings, with distinct brown patches located on their forewings.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Drepanidae Tridrepana

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