Ptilomacra senex
Ptilomacra senex is a species of carpenter moth in the family Cossidae.[1] They are commonly called "Wood Moths".[2] They are found in the southeast quarter of mainland Australia, such as in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, and South Australia.[3] Adult moths have a light and dark fawn pattern on their wings, and they have a wingspan of approximately 10 cm.[3]
| Ptilomacra senex | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Cossidae |
| Genus: | Ptilomacra |
| Species: | P. senex |
| Binomial name | |
| Ptilomacra senex Walker, 1855 | |
References
- "Ptilomacra senex". GBIF. Retrieved 2020-01-25.
- "Ptilomacra senex sightings - Atlas of Life in the Coastal Wilderness". atlasoflife.naturemapr.org. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
- "Ptilomacra senex". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2020-12-02.
Further reading
- Pohl, Greg; Patterson, Bob; Pelham, Jonathan (2016). Annotated taxonomic checklist of the Lepidoptera of North America, North of Mexico (Report). doi:10.13140/RG.2.1.2186.3287.
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