Speiredonia spectans
Speiredonia spectans, the granny's cloak moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852.[1] It is found in north-eastern Australia and Tasmania. Strays have been recorded on Norfolk Island and in New Zealand.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Speiredonia |
| Species: | S. spectans |
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| Speiredonia spectans (Guenée, 1852) | |
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The wingspan is about 70 mm.
The larvae feed on Acacia species.
Gallery
Female, dorsal view
Female, ventral view
Male, dorsal view
Male, ventral view
References
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (14 November 2015). "Speiredonia spectans (Guenée, 1852) Granny's Cloak Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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