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Aglaosoma variegata

Synonyms: Aglaosoma lauta

Wikipedia Abstract

Aglaosoma variegata is a species of moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. It is known from New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Adults have forewings with a striking pattern of cream and dark brown. The hindwings are cream with brown spots along the margin. The larvae feed on various plants, including Acacia longifolia and Banksia ericifolia. They are pale grey and hairy, with a set of brown dorsal lumps and rows of blue spots. The hairs are brown with pale tips. The head is pale brown. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the ground litter.
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Prey / Diet

Pinus radiata (Monterey pine)[1]

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Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0