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Porela vitulina

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Porela vitulina
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P. vitulina
Binomial name
Porela vitulina
(Donovan, 1805)[1]
Synonyms
  • Phalaena vitulina Donovan, 1805

Porela vitulina is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is known from Australia, including New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

The wingspan is about 40 mm for males and 60 mm for females. Adults are white with brown markings. The thorax is white and hairy, with black markings.[2]

The larvae have been recorded feeding on the foliage of various Casuarinaceae species.

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