Biology:Speiredonia spectans

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Short description: Species of moth

Speiredonia spectans
Speiredonia spectans in cave.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Speiredonia
Species:
S. spectans
Binomial name
Speiredonia spectans
(Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Sericia spectans Guenée, 1852

Speiredonia spectans, the granny's cloak moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[1] It is found in north-eastern Australia and Tasmania. Strays have been recorded on Norfolk Island and in New Zealand.

The wingspan is about 70 mm.

The larvae feed on Acacia species.

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References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (14 November 2015). "Speiredonia spectans (Guenée, 1852) Granny's Cloak Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cato/spectans-s.html. Retrieved 8 December 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q13624179 entry