Biology:Zalissa catocalina
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Noctuidae |
| Genus: | Zalissa |
| Species: | Z. catocalina
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| Zalissa catocalina Walker, 1865
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Zalissa catocalina is a moth of the family Noctuidae first described by Francis Walker in 1865.[1] It is found in Papua New Guinea and Australia .[2] In Australia, it is found in or near rainforests in eastern Australia as far south as northern New South Wales.
Adults are brown and yellow, with a unique colour pattern on the underside of the forewing.
The larvae feed on grape vines.[3][4]
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References
- ↑ Savela, Markku, ed (10 September 2019). "Zalissa catocalina Walker, 1865". https://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/noctuidae/agaristinae/zalissa/#catocalina.
- ↑ de Vos, Rob "Zalissa catocalina Walker, 1865". Papua-Insects.nl. Papua Insects Foundation. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ↑ "Day flying moth". PaDIL. (26 February 2009). Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (14 August 2020). " Zalissa catocalina Walker, 1865". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/agar/catocalina.html.
Wikidata ☰ Q8065499 entry
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