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Ptilomacra senex

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Ptilomacra senex
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Ptilomacra
Species:
P. senex
Binomial name
Ptilomacra senex
Walker, 1855

Ptilomacra senex is a species of carpenter moth in the family Cossidae.[1] They are commonly called "Wood Moths".[2] They are found in the southeast quarter of mainland Australia, such as in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.[3] Adult moths have a light and dark fawn pattern on their wings, and they have a wingspan of approximately 10 cm.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Ptilomacra senex". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  2. ^ "Ptilomacra senex sightings - Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness". atlasoflife.naturemapr.org. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  3. ^ a b "Ptilomacra senex". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2020-12-02.

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