Australartona mirabilis
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Australartona mirabilis is a moth
of the Zygaenidae
family. It is found in southern temperate mountain rainforests in New South Wales
and southern Queensland
.
The length of the forewings is 8-8.5 mm. It is a weak flyer. Adults are on wing during the day.
The larvae probably feed on Tettrarhena juncea. Adults feed on flower nectar of Helichrysum species.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Zygaenidae
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. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
family. It is found in southern temperate mountain rainforests in New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and southern Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
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The length of the forewings is 8-8.5 mm. It is a weak flyer. Adults are on wing during the day.
The larvae probably feed on Tettrarhena juncea. Adults feed on flower nectar of Helichrysum species.