Abantiades labyrinthicus
| Abantiades labyrinthicus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Hepialidae |
| Genus: | Abantiades |
| Species: | A. labyrinthicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Abantiades labyrinthicus (Donovan, 1805) | |
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Abantiades labyrinthicus is a moth of the Hepialidae family. It is endemic to Australia, where it is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria.[1]
The wingspan is about 100 mm for males and 160 mm for females. The forewings are brown with two silver flashes.[2]
The larvae are subterranean and feed on the roots of various trees, possibly including Eucalyptus species.
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