Biology:Porela vetusta

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Short description: Species of moth

Porela vetusta
Porela vetusta (ento-csiro-au).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Porela
Species:
P. vetusta
Binomial name
Porela vetusta
(Walker, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Perna varia Walker, 1855
  • Mecytha antiqua Walker, 1869
  • Clathe anthracica Turner, 1902

Porela vetusta, the ancient porela, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 25 mm for males and 35 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus and Leptospermum species.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7230053 entry