Pantydia capistrata
Appearance
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Erebidae |
Genus: | Pantydia |
Species: | P. capistrata
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Pantydia capistrata |
Pantydia capistrata is a moth of the family Erebidae.[3] It is found in Fiji, New Guinea and Australia, including New South Wales and Queensland.[4]
Description
The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are fawn. There is an orange line running parallel to the margin of each forewing. The hindwings have a broad dark edge. Males have a swelling on each antenna.
The larvae feed on the leaves of soy beans. They are brown with a darker strip down the middle of the back and two transverse black bands. They reach a length of 35–40 mm.[5]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Pantydia capistrata Lucas, 1894". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Pantydia capistrata Lucas 1894". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016.
- ^ Gregg, P. C.; Fitt, G. P.; Coombs, M.; Henderson, G. S. (2009). "Migrating moths (Lepidoptera) collected in tower-mounted light traps in northern New South Wales, Australia: species composition and seasonal abundance". Bulletin of Entomological Research. 83 (04): 563. doi:10.1017/S0007485300039997. ISSN 0007-4853.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (23 July 2012). "Pantydia capistrata T.P. Lucas, 1894". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
- ^ Pests of field crops and pastures: identification and control
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