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''Pantydia sparsa'' is a moth of the family
Erebidae The Erebidae are a family of moths in the superfamily Noctuoidea. The family is among the largest families of moths by species count and contains a wide variety of well-known macromoth groups. The family includes the underwings ('' Catocala'') ...
. It is found in Queensland and on
Norfolk Island Norfolk Island (, ; Norfuk: ''Norf'k Ailen'') is an external territory of Australia located in the Pacific Ocean between New Zealand and New Caledonia, directly east of Australia's Evans Head and about from Lord Howe Island. Together with ...
. This species was introduced to New Zealand in 2004. The wingspan is about 40 mm. The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including '' Medicago sativa'', '' Dillwynia ericifolia'' and '' Exocarpus aphyllus''.


Gallery

File:Pantydia sparsa female dorsal.jpg, Female, dorsal view File:Pantydia sparsa female ventral.jpg, Female, ventral view File:Pantydia sparsa male dorsal.jpg, Male, dorsal view File:Pantydia sparsa male ventral.jpg, Male, ventral view


References

Moths described in 1852 Pantydia {{Euclidiini-stub