Porela vitulina
Porela vitulina is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is known from Australia, including New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Lasiocampidae |
| Genus: | Porela |
| Species: | P. vitulina |
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The wingspan is about 40 mm for males and 60 mm for females. Adults are white with brown markings. The thorax is white and hairy, with black markings.[2]
The larvae have been recorded feeding on the foliage of various Casuarinaceae species.
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