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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oenosandridae |
| Genus: | Oenosandra Newman, 1856 |
| Species: | O. boisduvalii |
| Binomial name | |
| Oenosandra boisduvalii Newman, 1856 | |
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Oenosandra is a monotypic moth genus in the family Oenosandridae. Its only species, Oenosandra boisduvalii, or Boisduval's autumn moth, is found in the southern half of Australia, including Tasmania. Both the genus and species were first described by Edward Newman in 1856.
The wingspan is about 50 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.
References
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (29 March 2019). "Oenosandra boisduvalii Newman, 1856 Boisduval's Autumn Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 25 July 2019.
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| Oenosandra | |
| Oenosandra boisduvalii | |
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