| Attacus wardi | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Attacus |
| Species: | A. wardi |
| Binomial name | |
| Attacus wardi W. Rothschild, 1910 | |
Attacus wardi is a moth from the family Saturniidae endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, historically classified as a subspecies of Attacus dohertyi.
Description
The wingspan of Attacus wardi is approximately 17 cm; fairly large for a moth, but still the smallest species in its genus. It is brown with two white bands and a large, white spot on each wing.
Distribution and habitat
Attacus wardi is known only from Darwin, Black Point Cobourg Peninsula and Melville Island. The species is restricted to coastal monsoon-rainforest.
References
- Attacus wardi - lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au
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