Ptilomacra senex

Ptilomacra senex is a species of carpenter moth in the family Cossidae.[1] They are commonly called "Wood Moths"[2] They are found in the southeast quarter of mainland Australia, such as in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia [3] Adult moths have a light and dark fawn pattern on their wings, and they have a wingspan of approximately 10 cm [4]

Ptilomacra senex
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Ptilomacra
Species:
P. senex
Binomial name
Ptilomacra senex
Walker, 1855

References

  1. "Ptilomacra senex". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
  2. "Ptilomacra senex sightings - Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness". atlasoflife.naturemapr.org. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  3. "Ptilomacra senex". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
  4. "Ptilomacra senex". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2020-12-02.

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