Biology:Oncopera rufobrunnea

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Short description: Species of moth

Oncopera rufobrunnea
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Oncopera
Species:
O. rufobrunnea
Binomial name
Oncopera rufobrunnea
Tindale, 1933

Oncopera rufobrunnea is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia.[1][2]

The larvae are subterranean and feed on roots and bases of grasses in native and sown pastures.[3]

The males have a smaller wingspan than the females, measuring 5 cm and 6 cm respectively.[4]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q7092115 entry