Anthela nicothoe

Anthela nicothoe
Female
Male
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Anthelidae
Genus: Anthela
Species: A. nicothoe
Binomial name
Anthela nicothoe
(Boisduval, 1832)[1]
Synonyms
  • Bombyx nicothoe Boisduval, 1832
  • Darala adusta Walker, 1855
  • Darala eucalypti Herrich-Schäffer, 1858
  • Darala censors Walker, 1865
  • Darala consors Walker, 1866
  • Laelia australasiae Herrich-Schäffer, 1855

The Urticating Anthelid (Anthela nicothoe) is a species of moth of the family Anthelidae. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania.

The wingspan is about 70 mm for males and 100 mm for females.

The larvae feed on various Acacia species, especially Acacia baileyana and Acacia dealbata.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Australian Faunal Directory
  2. ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (29 October 2008). "Anthela nicothoe". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2009-01-29.


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