Pernattia pusilla
| She-oak moth | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Pernattia |
| Species: | P. pusilla |
| Binomial name | |
| Pernattia pusilla Donovan, 1805 | |
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Pernattia pusilla, the she-oak moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found along the coast of eastern Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Allocasuarina litoralis, Allocasuarina verticillata, Casuarina cunninghamiana, Casuarina glauca and Casuarina equisetifolia. [1]
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (20 January 2008). "Pernattia pusilla". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-01-29.
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