Parelictis
Parelictis is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Arctiinae. Its only species, Parelictis saleuta, the mottled footman, has been recorded from the Australian states of New South Wales and Victoria. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Meyrick in 1886.[1][2]
| Parelictis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Tribe: | Lithosiini |
| Genus: | Parelictis Meyrick, 1886 |
| Species: | P. saleuta |
| Binomial name | |
| Parelictis saleuta Meyrick, 1886 | |
The wingspan is about 35 mm. The forewings are grey with slight patterning. The hindwings are pale yellow. Females have dark hindwing apices.[3]
References
- Savela, Markku, ed. (24 June 2015). "Parelictis Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (November 5, 2004). "Parelictis Meyrick, 1886". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved September 8, 2020.
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (23 November 2009). "Parelictis saleuta Meyrick, 1886 Mottled Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
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