''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
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