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Pielus (caddisfly)
''Abantiades'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 14 described species, all found exclusively in Australia. The group includes some large species with a wingspan of up to 160 mm. The larvae feed on the roots of ''Eucalyptus'' and other trees. The Pindi moth (''A. latipennis'') is an abundant species of the eucalypt forests of Tasmania and, unlike many invertebrate species, appears to adapt well to the controversial forestry practice of clearfelling. Species Abantiades includes the following species: * ''Abantiades albofasciatus'' * ''Abantiades aphenges'' * ''Abantiades aurilegulus'' * ''Abantiades barcas'' * ''Abantiades fulvomarginatus'' * ''Abantiades hyalinatus'' (southern Queensland to Tasmania) * ''Abantiades hydrographus'' * ''Abantiades labyrinthicus'' (east coast, southern Queensland to Tasmania) * ''Abantiades latipennis'' - Pindi moth (Victoria (Australia), Victoria and Tasmania) * ''Abantiades leucochiton'' * ''Abantiades magnificus'' (ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abantiades Hyalinatus
''Abantiades hyalinatus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is found in Australia, from southern Queensland to Tasmania. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan of ... is 10–12 cm. Gallery Abantiades hyalinatus (3205368551).jpg Abantiades hyalinatus.jpg Abantiades hyalinatus (3205514159).jpg Abantiades hyalinatus (3206328422).jpg References Hepialidae Moths described in 1853 Moths of Australia {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
