Biology:Pantydia capistrata
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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: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Pantydia |
| Species: | P. capistrata
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Pantydia capistrata is a moth of the family Erebidae.[3] It is found in Fiji, New Guinea and Australia , including New South Wales and Queensland.[4]
Description
The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are fawn. There is an orange line running parallel to the margin of each forewing. The hindwings have a broad dark edge. Males have a swelling on each antenna.
The larvae feed on the leaves of soy beans. They are brown with a darker strip down the middle of the back and two transverse black bands. They reach a length of 35–40 mm.[5]
References
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- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Pantydia capistrata Lucas, 1894". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/noctuoidea/noctuidae/catocalinae/pantydia/#capistrata. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ↑ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Pantydia capistrata Lucas 1894". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=86022800.
- ↑ Gregg, P. C.; Fitt, G. P.; Coombs, M.; Henderson, G. S. (2009). "Migrating moths (Lepidoptera) collected in tower-mounted light traps in northern New South Wales, Australia: species composition and seasonal abundance". Bulletin of Entomological Research 83 (4): 563. doi:10.1017/S0007485300039997. ISSN 0007-4853.
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (23 July 2012). "Pantydia capistrata T.P. Lucas, 1894". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cato/capistrata.html. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ↑ Pests of field crops and pastures: identification and control
Wikidata ☰ Q7131942 entry
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