Porela vetusta

Porela vetusta, the ancient porela, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria.[1][2]

Porela vetusta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Porela
Species:
P. vetusta
Binomial name
Porela vetusta
(Walker, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Perna varia Walker, 1855
  • Mecytha antiqua Walker, 1869
  • Clathe anthracica Turner, 1902

The wingspan is about 25 mm for males and 35 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus and Leptospermum species.

References
  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (10 December 2017). "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855 Ancient Porela". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 16 September 2018.


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