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Pollanisus Commoni
''Pollanisus commoni'' is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found along the coast of north-eastern Queensland, Australia. The length of the forewings is 7–7.5 mm for males and 6.5–7.5 mm for females. Larvae have been reared on ''Dillenia alata ''Dillenia alata'', commonly known as red beech, golden guinea flower or golden guinea tree, is a tree in the Dilleniaceae family, found in tropical forests of the Moluccas, New Guinea, and northern Australia. Description ''Dillenia alata' ...''. External linksAustralian Faunal DirectoryZygaenid moths of Australia: a revision of the Australian Zygaenidae
Moths of Australia
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Moth
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the butterflies form a monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae and Frenatae, Monotrysia and Ditrysia.Scoble, MJ 1995. The Lepidoptera: Form, function and diversity. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 404 p. Although the rules for distinguishing moths from butterflies are not well est ...
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Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. Some of the 1000 or so species are commonly known as burnet or forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots, although other families also have 'foresters'. They are also sometimes called smoky moths. All 43 species of Australian zygaenids are commonly known as foresters and belong to the tribe Artonini. The only nonendemic species in Australia is ''Palmartona catoxantha'', a Southeast Asian pest species which is believed to be already present in Australia or likely to arrive soon.Tarmann, G.M. "Zygaenid moths of Australia. A revision of the Australian Zygaenidae". Description Larvae Larvae are stout and may be flattened. A fleshy extension of the thorax covers the head. Most feed on herbaceous plants, but some are tree feeders. Larvae in two subfamilies, Chalcosiinae and Zygaeninae, have cavities in whic ...
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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_date = Colony of Queensland , established_title2 = Separation from New South Wales , established_date2 = 6 June 1859 , established_title3 = Federation of Australia, Federation , established_date3 = 1 January 1901 , named_for = Queen Victoria , demonym = , capital = Brisbane , largest_city = capital , coordinates = , admin_center_type = Administration , admin_center = Local government areas of Queensland, 77 local government areas , leader_title1 = Monarchy of Australia, Monarch , leader_name1 = Charles III , leader_title2 = Governor of Queensland, Governor , leader_name2 = Jeannette Young , leader_title3 = Premier of Queensland, Premier , leader_name3 = Annastacia Palaszczuk (Australian Labor Party (Queensland Branch), AL ...
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Dillenia Alata
''Dillenia alata'', commonly known as red beech, golden guinea flower or golden guinea tree, is a tree in the Dilleniaceae family, found in tropical forests of the Moluccas, New Guinea, and northern Australia. Description ''Dillenia alata'' is a medium-sized tree, growing to with a dense shady crown and distinctive reddish brown, papery, flaky bark. The leaves are glossy dark green and rather large, measuring up to long and wide, with a broadly-winged petiole (leaf stalk) that sheaths the twig. The inflorescence is a raceme of 2-4 flowers borne on the twigs, either terminally or more or less opposed to the leaves. The flowers are about across with five yellow petals and a prominent cluster of numerous pinkish-red stamens at the centre. Fruits are a red dehiscent capsule with a persistent green calyx and up to 8 valves (segments of the ovary) which open widely on maturity, revealing a number of black seeds enclosed in a waxy white aril. Taxonomy The species was o ...
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Moths Of Australia
Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species. Differences between butterflies and moths While the butterflies form a monophyletic group, the moths, comprising the rest of the Lepidoptera, do not. Many attempts have been made to group the superfamilies of the Lepidoptera into natural groups, most of which fail because one of the two groups is not monophyletic: Microlepidoptera and Macrolepidoptera, Heterocera and Rhopalocera, Jugatae and Frenatae, Monotrysia and Ditrysia.Scoble, MJ 1995. The Lepidoptera: Form, function and diversity. Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press; 404 p. Although the rules for distinguishing moths from butterflies are not well esta ...
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Pollanisus
''Pollanisus'' is a genus of moths of the family Zygaenidae. They are native to Australia and many species have metallic forewings and bodies. Species *'' Pollanisus acharon'' (Fabricius, 1775) *'' Pollanisus angustifrons'' Tarmann, 2005 *'' Pollanisus apicalis'' (Walker, 1854) *'' Pollanisus calliceros'' Turner, 1926 *'' Pollanisus commoni'' Tarmann, 2005 *'' Pollanisus contrastus'' Tarmann, 2005 *'' Pollanisus cupreus'' Walker, 1854 *'' Pollanisus cyanota'' (Meyrick, 1886) *'' Pollanisus edwardsi'' Tarmann, 2005 *'' Pollanisus empyrea'' (Meyrick, 1888) *'' Pollanisus eumetopus'' Turner, 1926 *''Pollanisus eungellae ''Pollanisus eungellae'' is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is only known from the type locality Eungella, an isolated rainforest area in north-eastern Queensland ) , nickname = Sunshine State , image_map = Queensland in Australia.svg ...'' Tarmann, 2005 *'' Pollanisus incertus'' Tarmann, 2005 *'' Pollanisus isolatus'' Tarmann, 2005 *'' Pollanisus litho ...
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