''Abantiades'' is a genus of

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s of the family Hepialidae. There are 14 described species, all found exclusively in

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. The group includes some large species with a

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of up to 160 mm. The

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e feed on the roots of ''

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'' and other trees. The Pindi moth (''A. latipennis'') is an abundant species of the eucalypt forests of

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and, unlike many invertebrate species, appears to adapt well to the controversial

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practice of clearfelling.

Species

Abantiades includes the following species: * '' Abantiades albofasciatus'' * ''

Abantiades aphenges ''Abantiades aphenges'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae, first described in 1904 by Alfred Jefferis Turner as ''Pielus aphenges''. The specific epithet, ''aphenges'', means "dark, gloomy". It is endemic to Australia, including New South Wales a ...

'' * '' Abantiades aurilegulus'' * ''

Abantiades barcas ''Abantiades barcas'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of ...

'' * ''

Abantiades fulvomarginatus ''Abantiades fulvomarginatus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding ...

'' * ''

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 win ...

'' (southern

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) * '' Abantiades hydrographus'' * ''

Abantiades labyrinthicus ''Abantiades labyrinthicus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria. The wingspan is about 100 mm for males an ...

'' (east coast, southern

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) * ''

Abantiades latipennis ''Abantiades latipennis'', known as the Pindi moth, is a species of moth in the family Hepialidae. It may also be referred to as a swift moth or a ghost moth, as this is a common name associated with Hepialidae. Endemic to Australia and identified ...

'' - Pindi moth ( Victoria and

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) * ''

Abantiades leucochiton ''Abantiades leucochiton'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is found in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. The larvae are subterranean and feed on the roots of ''Casuarina'' and ''Allocasuarina ...

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Abantiades magnificus ''Abantiades magnificus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is found in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingt ...

'' (eastern Victoria and

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) * ''

Abantiades marcidus ''Abantiades marcidus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Comm ...

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Abantiades ocellatus ''Abantiades ocellatus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding exter ...

'' * ''

Abantiades sericatus ''Abantiades sericatus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Western Australia Western Australia (commonly abbreviated as WA) is a state of Australia occupying the western percent of the land area of Australia excluding exter ...

References

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Biodiversity impacts and sustainability implications of clearfell logging in the Weld Valley, Tasmania
* {{Taxonbar, from=Q2820184 Hepialidae Exoporia genera Taxa named by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer Moth genera