Psalidostetha banksiae

Psalidostetha banksiae
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Notodontidae
Genus:	Psalidostetha
Species:	P. banksiae
Binomial name
	Psalidostetha banksiae; (Lewin, 1805)
Synonyms
	Bombyx banksiae Lewin, 1805; Danima banksiae (Lewin, 1805);

Psalidostetha banksiae, also known as the banksia moth is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found throughout Australia.^[1] Its wingspan is about 6 cm (2.4 in).^[1]

The larvae feed on Banksia, Hakea, Dryandra and Grevillea leaves.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b Gordh, Gordon (2011). "Banksia moth". A Dictionary of Entomology (2nd ed.). CABI. p. 151. ISBN 9781845935429.
^ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (1 August 2010). "Danima banksiae ( Lewin, 1805)". Australian Insects. Archived from the original on 2010-12-05.

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[Gordh_2011-1] Gordh, Gordon (2011). "Banksia moth". A Dictionary of Entomology (2nd ed.). CABI. p. 151. ISBN 9781845935429.

[2] Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (1 August 2010). "Danima banksiae ( Lewin, 1805)". Australian Insects. Archived from the original on 2010-12-05.

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