Biology:Porela vetusta
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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 |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Porela |
| Species: | P. vetusta
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| Binomial name | |
| Porela vetusta (Walker, 1855)
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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
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (10 December 2017). "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855 Ancient Porela". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lasi/vetusta.html. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/bombycoidea/lasiocampidae/lasiocampinae/porela/#vetusta. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
Wikidata ☰ Q7230053 entry
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