Swift Moth (species: Abantiades hyalinatus) in Sydney Invertebrates (Gaia Guide)
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Abantiades hyalinatus
Swift Moth


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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Arthropoda
Class Insecta
Order Lepidoptera
Family Hepialidae
Genus Abantiades
Species Abantiades hyalinatus

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Colours

                                       

Distinguishing features

It has brown wings and body. The brown colour of the wings varies considerably between individuals. Some individuals also have two small distinctive whitish flashes across each forewing. The body colour around the base of the wings is purplish.

Size

  • Up to 8 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 10 cm to 12 cm - applies to Moths

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

It is found in Australia, from southern Queensland to Tasmania. (Wikipedia)

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