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Abantiades labyrinthicus

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Species of moth

Abantiades labyrinthicus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Hepialidae
Genus: Abantiades
Species: A. labyrinthicus
Binomial name
Abantiades labyrinthicus
(Donovan, 1805)
Synonyms
  • Cossus labyrinthicus Donovan, 1805
  • Cossus argenteus Donovan, 1805
  • Pielus tasmaniae Walker, 1856
  • Pielus swainsoni Scott, 1864
  • Pielus diversata Lucas, 1898

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 and 160 mm for females. The forewings are brown with two silver flashes.

The larvae are subterranean and feed on the roots of various trees, possibly including Eucalyptus species.

References

  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. "Australian Insects". Archived from the original on 2011-03-05. Retrieved 2012-02-07.
Taxon identifiers
Abantiades labyrinthicus


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