Aglaosoma variegata
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Aglaosoma variegata, the patterned notodontid, is a species of moth of the family Thaumetopoeidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is known from the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
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Adults have forewings with a striking pattern of cream and dark brown. The hindwings are cream with brown spots along the margin.[2]
The larvae feed on various plants, including Acacia longifolia and Banksia ericifolia. They are pale grey and hairy, with a set of brown dorsal lumps and rows of blue spots. The hairs are brown with pale tips. The head is pale brown. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the ground litter.
References
- ^ Australian Faunal Directory[permanent dead link]
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (12 February 2019). "Aglaosoma variegata (Walker, 1855) Patterned Notodontid". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 31 July 2019.
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