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Pantydia capistrata

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Pantydia capistrata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Genus: Pantydia
Species:
P. capistrata
Binomial name
Pantydia capistrata
Lucas, 1894[1][2]

Pantydia capistrata is a moth of the family Erebidae.[3] It is found in Fiji, New Guinea and Australia, including New South Wales and Queensland.[4]

Description

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The wingspan is about 40 mm. Adults are fawn.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Pantydia capistrata Lucas, 1894". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  2. ^ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Pantydia capistrata Lucas 1894". Home of Ichneumonoidea. Taxapad. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016.
  3. ^ Gregg, P. C.; Fitt, G. P.; Coombs, M.; Henderson, G. S. (2009). "Migrating moths (Lepidoptera) collected in tower-mounted light traps in northern New South Wales, Australia: species composition and seasonal abundance". Bulletin of Entomological Research. 83 (4): 563. doi:10.1017/S0007485300039997. ISSN 0007-4853.
  4. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (23 July 2012). "Pantydia capistrata T.P. Lucas, 1894". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 9 March 2019.
  5. ^ Pests of field crops and pastures: identification and control