Porela vetusta
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Porela vetusta (Walker, 1855)
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Porela vetusta, the ancient porela, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria.[1][2]
The wingspan is about 25 mm for males and 35 mm for females.
The larva feed on Eucalyptus and Leptospermum species.
References
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (10 December 2017). "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855 Ancient Porela". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 16 September 2018.