Scoliacma pactolias
| Scoliacma pactolias | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Subfamily: | Arctiinae |
| Genus: | Scoliacma |
| Species: | S. pactolias
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| Binomial name | |
| Scoliacma pactolias Meyrick, 1886
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Scoliacma pactolias is a moth in the family Erebidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1886. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.[2]
The wingspan is about 25 mm. The forewings are mottled dark yellow and the hindwings are yellow.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Scoliacma pactolias Meyrick, 1886". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- ^ Australian Faunal Directory
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (20 July 2019). "Scoliacma pactolias Meyrick, 1886 Variable Footman". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 8 October 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Arctiidae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.