Abantiades leucochiton

(Abantiades leucochiton)

Description

Abantiades leucochiton is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to Australia, where it is found in New South Wales, South Australia and Victoria. The larvae are subterranean and feed on the roots of Casuarina and Allocasuarina species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Hepialidae

Genus:Abantiades

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