Australian Grapevine Moth (species: Phalaenoides glycinae) in Ku-ring-gai native flora and fauna (Gaia Guide)
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Phalaenoides glycinae
Australian Grapevine Moth


©Donald Hobern: Phalaenoides glycinae

©Donald Hobern: Phalaenoides glycinae

©MirandaKate on Flickr: Australian Grapevine Moth (Phalaenoides glycinae)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Lepidoptera
Family Noctuidae
Genus Phalaenoides
Species Phalaenoides glycinae

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Wingspan

  • Wingspan data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Interesting facts

  • The Indian Myna (Acridotheres tristis) was introduced into Australia in 1862 to deal with a number of insect pests including the Grapevine Moth.

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is endemic to the south-eastern half of Australia, but is an invasive species in many parts of the world, including Canada and South Africa. (Wikipedia)

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