Aglaosoma variegata
| Aglaosoma variegata | |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Thaumetopoeidae |
| Genus: | Aglaosoma |
| Species: | A. variegata |
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| Aglaosoma variegata (Walker, 1855)[1] | |
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Aglaosoma variegata is a species of moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. It is known from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
Adults have forewings with a striking pattern of cream and dark brown. The hindwings are cream with brown spots along the margin.[2]
The larvae feed on various plants, including Acacia longifolia and Banksia ericifolia. They are pale grey and hairy, with a set of brown dorsal lumps and rows of blue spots. The hairs are brown with pale tips. The head is pale brown. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the ground litter.
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