Porela vetusta
Appearance
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Porela vetusta | |
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Scientific classification | |
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
[edit]- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (10 December 2017). "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855 Ancient Porela". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 16 September 2018.