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Pollanisus viridipulverulenta

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Pollanisus viridipulverulenta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Pollanisus
Species:
P. viridipulverulenta
Binomial name
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta
Synonyms
  • Pollanisus viridipulverulentus
  • Procris viridipulverulenta Guérin-Méneville, 1839
  • Pollanisus adelaidae Turner, 1926

Pollanisus viridipulverulenta, the satin-green forester, is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in the eastern part of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania).[1]

Description

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The adult moth has head, thorax and forewings metallic blue-green, while the hindwings are grey.[2] The wingspan is about 30 mm.[2] The length of the forewings is 11–13 mm for males and 8–9 mm for females.[1] The female has a yellow tuft of hair at the tip of the abdomen.[2] This species resembles other adult moths in the genus such as P. apicalis (generally smaller with narrower wings) and P. subdolosa (distinguishable by a bronze "collar" behind the head).[3]

The larva is brown and has clumps of short hair.[2]

Life cycle

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Adults are on wing from August and early September (in Queensland and South Australia) to January (in Tasmania)..[1] Female moths camouflage their eggs using hairs from their abdominal tufts.[2]

The larvae feed on various Hibbertia species, including Hibbertia obtusifolia, Hibbertia stricta and Hibbertia sericea.[1][2] They pupate in cocoons amongst the foliage or in the leaf litter at the feet of host plants.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Tarmann, G.T. (2004). Zygaenid moths of Australia. CSIRO Publishing, Australia.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g "Pollanisus viridipulverulenta". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. ^ "Pollanisus viridipulverulenta sightings - Canberra Nature Map". canberra.naturemapr.org. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
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