Biology:Lymantria antennata
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Short description: Species of moth
| Lymantria antennata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Lymantria |
| Species: | L. antennata
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| Binomial name | |
| Lymantria antennata Walker, 1855
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Lymantria antennata is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found along the east coast of Australia , including New South Wales and Queensland.
The wingspan is 50 mm for males. Adult males have a hairy red body with a pale plume of hairs on the tail and pale hairs on the thorax and head. The forewings are buff with dark brown zig-zag markings, while the hindwings are pale brown. Females have reduced wings and are flightless.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2252167 entry
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