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Persectania ewingii

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Persectania ewingii
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Noctuidae
Genus: Persectania
Species:
P. ewingii
Binomial name
Persectania ewingii
Westwood, 1839
Synonyms
  • Noctua evingi

Persectania ewingii, commonly known as the southern armyworm, is a species of moth in the family Noctuidae. It is found in the southern and eastern regions of Australia and often migrates across the Bass Strait to Tasmania.

The wingspan of Persectania ewingii is approximately 40 mm.[1]

References

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  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (March 15, 2005). "Persectania ewingii". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2009-01-22.