Aglaopus pyrrhata

Aglaopus pyrrhata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Thyrididae
Genus: Aglaopus
Species: A. pyrrhata
Binomial name
Aglaopus pyrrhata
Walker, 1866
Synonyms
  • Striglina australina

Aglaopus pyrrhata is a species of moth of the Thyrididae family. It is found in most of mainland Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.[1]

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (May 25, 2008). "Aglaopus pyrrhata". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-02-25.
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