''Azaleodes'' is a genus of
moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...
s of the family
Palaephatidae. The genus is endemic to
Australia.
Description
''Azaleodes'' species have broad wings, which are golden brown with fine black spots in the male.
Distribution
Species are only known from rainforest from
Wollongong
Wollongong ( ), colloquially referred to as The Gong, is a city located in the Illawarra region of New South Wales, Australia. The name is believed to originate from the Dharawal language, meaning either 'five islands/clouds', 'ground near wa ...
in
New South Wales
)
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, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, es ...
to
Cooktown
Cooktown is a coastal town and locality in the Shire of Cook, Queensland, Australia. Cooktown is at the mouth of the Endeavour River, on Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland where James Cook beached his ship, the Endeavour, for repai ...
in
Queensland
)
, nickname = Sunshine State
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, map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia
, subdivision_type = Country
, subdivision_name = Australia
, established_title = Before federation
, establishe ...
.
Species
*''
Azaleodes brachyceros''
Nielsen, 1987
*''
Azaleodes fuscipes''
Nielsen, 1987
*''
Azaleodes megaceros''
Nielsen, 1987
*''
Azaleodes micronipha''
Turner, 1923
External links
Australian Faunal DirectoryA Guide to Australian Moths
Moths of Australia
Palaephatidae
Monotrysia genera
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