Persectania ewingii
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The Southern Armyworm (Persectania ewingii) is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in the South and East of Australia and often migrates across the Bass Strait to Tasmania.
The wingspan is about 40 mm. [1]
The larvae feed on Pisum sativum, Linum usitatissimum and Hordeum species and it is considered a pest on these species. It causes severe damage by chewing through the stems of the foodplant, thus severing the seedheads.
References
- ^ 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.
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