Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Lasiocampidae Scientific name Pernattia pusilla | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Pernattia Rank Species | |
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Similar Lasiocampidae, Casuarina, Casuarinaceae | ||
Pernattia pusilla, the she-oak moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found along the coast of eastern Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Allocasuarina litoralis, Allocasuarina verticillata, Casuarina cunninghamiana, Casuarina glauca and Casuarina equisetifolia.
References
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