Thalaina selenaea
| Thalaina selenaea | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Thalaina |
| Species: | T. selenaea |
| Binomial name | |
| Thalaina selenaea Doubleday, 1845 | |
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Thalaina selenaea, the satin moth, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
The wingspan is about 50 mm. Depending on the location the adults are most common in Autumn, particularly in April.
The larvae feed on Acacia dealbata and Acacia melanoxylon. [1]
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (July 7, 2008). "Thalaina selenaea". linus.socs.uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-12-05.
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