Biology:Lymantria antennata
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Short description: Species of moth
Lymantria antennata | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Lymantria |
Species: | L. antennata
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Binomial name | |
Lymantria antennata Walker, 1855
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Lymantria antennata is a species of moth of the family Erebidae. It is found along the east coast of Australia , including New South Wales and Queensland.
The wingspan is 50 mm for males. Adult males have a hairy red body with a pale plume of hairs on the tail and pale hairs on the thorax and head. The forewings are buff with dark brown zig-zag markings, while the hindwings are pale brown. Females have reduced wings and are flightless.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q2252167 entry