Abantiades

picture info	Abantiades ''Abantiades'' is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 14 described species, all found exclusively in Australia. The group includes some large species with a wingspan of up to 160 mm. The larvae feed on the roots of ''Eucalyptus'' and other trees. The Pindi moth (''A. latipennis'') is an abundant species of the eucalypt forests of Tasmania and, unlike many invertebrate species, appears to adapt well to the controversial forestry practice of clearfelling. Species Abantiades includes the following species: * '' Abantiades albofasciatus'' * ''Abantiades aphenges'' * '' Abantiades aurilegulus'' * ''Abantiades barcas'' * ''Abantiades fulvomarginatus'' * ''Abantiades hyalinatus'' (southern Queensland to Tasmania) * '' Abantiades hydrographus'' * ''Abantiades labyrinthicus'' (east coast, southern Queensland to Tasmania) * ''Abantiades latipennis'' - Pindi moth ( Victoria and Tasmania) * ''Abantiades leucochiton'' * ''Abantiades magnificus'' (eastern Victori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Pindi Moth ''Abantiades latipennis'', known as the Pindi moth, is a species of moth in the family Hepialidae. It may also be referred to as a swift moth or a ghost moth, as this is a common name associated with Hepialidae. Endemic to Australia and identified in 1932, it is most populous in temperate rainforest where eucalypti are prevalent, as the larvae feed primarily on the roots of these trees. Females lay eggs during flight in a scattering fashion. The larvae live for over eighteen months underground, while adult moths survive for approximately one week, as they have no mouthparts with which to feed. The moths are preyed upon by a number of predators, including bats and owls. Brown in colour overall, males are paler and the identifying silver bars of the male's wings are more prominent than those of the female's, with dark margins. Male adults are generally smaller. Established clearfelling practices have been shown to favour the Pindi moth, and could lead to it being considered a pes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abantiades Latipennis ''Abantiades latipennis'', known as the Pindi moth, is a species of moth in the family Hepialidae. It may also be referred to as a swift moth or a ghost moth, as this is a common name associated with Hepialidae. Endemic to Australia and identified in 1932, it is most populous in temperate rainforest where eucalypti are prevalent, as the larvae feed primarily on the roots of these trees. Females lay eggs during flight in a scattering fashion. The larvae live for over eighteen months underground, while adult moths survive for approximately one week, as they have no mouthparts with which to feed. The moths are preyed upon by a number of predators, including bats and owls. Brown in colour overall, males are paler and the identifying silver bars of the male's wings are more prominent than those of the female's, with dark margins. Male adults are generally smaller. Established clearfelling practices have been shown to favour the Pindi moth, and could lead to it being considered a pest d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abantiades Hyalinatus ''Abantiades hyalinatus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is found in Australia, from southern Queensland to Tasmania. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is 10–12 cm. Gallery Abantiades hyalinatus (3205368551).jpg Abantiades hyalinatus.jpg Abantiades hyalinatus (3205514159).jpg Abantiades hyalinatus (3206328422).jpg References Hepialidae Moths described in 1853 Moths of Australia {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abantiades Magnificus ''Abantiades magnificus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is found in southern New South Wales and eastern Victoria. The wingspan The wingspan (or just span) of a bird or an airplane is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777–200 has a wingspan of , and a wandering albatross (''Diomedea exulans'') caught in 1965 had a wingspan ... is about 12 cm. References Hepialidae Moths described in 1898 Moths of Australia {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abantiades Albofasciatus ''Abantiades albofasciatus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Western Australia. Description The head, thorax, and forewings are a brown tinged with pink. The hindwings and the abdomen are grey, and are both covered with white hairs. The legs are greyish brown, but pinkish below. The antennae are dark brown. Each forewing has a ragged white stripe from base to margin, a thin submarginal white line, and various faint labyrinthine markings. The males' wingspan is about , the females' about . The female is similar to the male, but with more conspicuous wing markings. Specimen image See thAustralian National Insect Collection: Specimen 10ANIC-09721collected at Regan Ford, Western Australia by S. Cotter and K. Detchon on 29 April 2004. Taxonomy ''A. albofasciatus'' was first described as ''Pielus albofasciatus'' by Charles Swinhoe in 1892, and this was revised by Norman Tindale in 1932 to ''Abantiades albofasciatus''. References Moths described in 1892 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abantiades Barcas ''Abantiades barcas'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg , map_caption = Location of Queensland in Australia , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = Australia , established_title = Before federation , established_ .... References External links Australian Faunal Directory' Hepialidae Moths of Australia Moths described in 1914 {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abantiades Aurilegulus ''Abantiades aurilegulus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. Samples have only been found in Western Australia. References Moths described in 1932 Hepialidae Moths of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abantiades Hydrographus ''Abantiades hydrographus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Western Australia. References Moths described in 1874 Hepialidae Moths of Australia {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Hepialidae The Hepialidae are a family of insects in the lepidopteran order. Moths of this family are often referred to as swift moths or ghost moths. Taxonomy and systematics The Hepialidae constitute by far the most diverse group of the infraorder Exoporia. The 60 genera contain at least 587 currently recognised species of these primitive moths worldwide. The genera '' Fraus'' (endemic to Australia), '' Gazoryctra'' ( Holarctic), '' Afrotheora'' (Southern African), and '' Antihepialus'' (African) are considered to be the most primitive, containing four genera and about 51 species with a mostly relictual southern Gondwanan distribution and are currently separated from the Hepialidae ''sensu stricto'' which might form a natural, derived group.Nielsen, E.S., Robinson, G.S. and Wagner, D.L. 2000. Ghost-moths of the world: a global inventory and bibliography of the Exoporia (Mnesarchaeoidea and Hepialoidea) (Lepidoptera) ''Journal of Natural History'', 34(6): 823–87Abstract/ref> The mos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abantiades Marcidus ''Abantiades marcidus'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is found in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria Victoria most commonly refers to: * Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia * Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada * Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory * Victoria, Seychelle .... The larvae are a favoured bait for fishing. References Moths described in 1932 Hepialidae Moths of Australia Endemic fauna of Australia {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Abantiades Leucochiton ''Abantiades leucochiton'' is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is found in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. The larvae are subterranean and feed on the roots of ''Casuarina'' and ''Allocasuarina ''Allocasuarina'' is a genus of trees in the flowering plant family Casuarinaceae. They are endemic to Australia, occurring primarily in the south. Like the closely related genus ''Casuarina'', they are commonly called sheoaks or she-oaks. Wi ...'' species. References Moths described in 1914 Hepialidae Moths of Australia {{Hepialidae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]