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Australartona mirabilis

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Australartona mirabilis
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Australartona

Tarmann, 2005
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A. mirabilis
Binomial name
Australartona mirabilis
Tarmann, 2005

Australartona mirabilis is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is found in Australia in southern temperate mountain rainforests in New South Wales and southern Queensland. The length of the forewings is 8-8.5 mm. It is a weak flyer. Adults are on wing during the day. The larvae probably feed on Tetrarrhena juncea. Adults feed on flower nectar of Helichrysum species.[1]

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