Australothis
Encyclopedia
Australothis is a genus
of moth
s of the Noctuidae
family.
Genus
In biology, a genus is a low-level taxonomic rank used in the biological classification of living and fossil organisms, which is an example of definition by genus and differentia...
of moth
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...
s of the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
family.
Species
- Australothis exopissoAustralothis exopissoAustralothis exopisso is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is endemic to the Northern Territory in Australia.-External links:*...
Matthews, 1999 - Australothis hackeriAustralothis hackeriAustralothis hackeri is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is only known from northern Sumatra....
Kobes, 1995 - Australothis rubrescensAustralothis rubrescensThe Indian Weed Caterpillar is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found all over Australia and in Papua New Guinea....
- Indian Weed CaterpillarAustralothis rubrescensThe Indian Weed Caterpillar is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found all over Australia and in Papua New Guinea....
(Walker, 1858) - Australothis tertiaAustralothis tertiaAustralothis tertia is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in Queensland and on Java and Sumatra.-External links:*...
(Roepke, 1941) - Australothis volatilisAustralothis volatilisAustralothis volatilis is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand.The larvae feed on Vittadinia species.-External links:*...
Matthews & Patrick, 1998