Pernattia pusilla
| Pernattia pusilla | |
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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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The She-Oak Moth, Pernattia pusilla, is a species of moth of the Lasiocampidae family. 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.