Animal Species:Shepherd's Footman Termessa shepherdi Newman,
1856 T. shepherdi is the largest species in the genus, and one
of the most variable. Most specimens have white markings on the
fore wing between the medial fascia and the base of the wing,
and yellow markings behind the dark wing tip marking. They can
be separated from the similar T. xanthomelas by having a
complete black marking at the base of the forewing. Individuals
of T. shepherdi with extensive dark markings on the forewing
also resemble T. catocalina, but will always have yellow or
white markings on the thorax. DISCLAIMER: The identifications
presented on these pages should be taken as indicative only. As
with many groups of Australian insects there has been no formal
revision of the Lithosiinae in recent years, and there are many
undescribed species present in collections. Many species are
superficially similar, and require a specialist to separate
them. T. catocalina, T. xanthomelas Moonbi Range (NSW) south to
Victoria Distribution by colle