Biology:Oenosandra boisduvallii

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Oenosandra boisduvallii
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Male
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Female
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Oenosandra

Newman, 1856
Species:
O. boisduvalii
Binomial name
Oenosandra boisduvalii
Newman, 1856
Synonyms
  • Oenosanda duponchelii Walker, 1856
  • Teara terminalis Walker, 1856
  • Teara luctipennis Walker, 1869
  • Lomatosticha nigrostriata Möschler, 1872
  • Pterygosoma squamipunctum R. Felder, 1874
  • Oenosanda duponcheli Tepper, 1890
  • Oenosanda boisduvali Strand, 1929

The Boisduval's autumn moth (Oenosandra boisduvalii) is a moth of the family Oenosandridae and the only member of the genus Oenosandra. It is found in the southern half of Australia , including Tasmania.

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.[1]

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (June 1, 2006). "Oenosandra boisduvalii". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on August 29, 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080829190011/http://www-staff.it.uts.edu.au/%7Edon/larvae/oeno/boisduv.html. Retrieved 2009-01-28. 

Wikidata ☰ Q685130 entry