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Pantydia sparsa
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Pantydia
Species:
P. sparsa
Binomial name
Pantydia sparsa
Synonyms
  • Toxocampa orthosiodes Walker, 1865
  • Pantydia recondita Walker, 1858

Pantydia sparsa is a moth of the Erebidae family. It is found in Queensland and on Norfolk Island.

The wingspan is about 40 mm. [2]

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Medicago sativa, Dillwynia ericifolia and Exocarpus aphyllus.

  • Female, dorsal view
    Female, dorsal view
  • Female, ventral view
    Female, ventral view
  • Male, dorsal view
    Male, dorsal view
  • Male, ventral view
    Male, ventral view

References

  1. ^ taxapad.com
  2. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (August 19, 2008). "Pantydia sparsa". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
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