Biology:Oenosandra
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Short description: Genus of moths
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| Genus: | Oenosandra Newman, 1856
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| Species: | O. boisduvalii
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Oenosandra is a monotypic moth genus in the family Oenosandridae. Its only species, Oenosandra boisduvalii, or Boisduval's autumn moth, is found in the southern half of Australia , including Tasmania. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Newman in 1856.
The wingspan is about 50 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.[1]
References
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (29 March 2019). "Oenosandra boisduvalii Newman, 1856 Boisduval's Autumn Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/oeno/boisduvalii.html. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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