Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Hepialidae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Fraus | |
Fraus crocea is a moth of the Hepialidae family. It is endemic to New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
The wingspan is about 20 mm for males and about 35 mm for females. Adults vary in colour from pale yellow to brown, red or grey. Adults are on wing from February to May.
Larvae are associated with Imperata cylindrica and Gahnia species.
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