Fraus crocea

(Fraus crocea)

Description

Fraus crocea is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. The wingspan is about 20 mm for males and about 35 mm for females. Adults vary in colour from pale yellow to brown, red or grey. Adults are on wing from February to May. Larvae are associated with Imperata cylindrica and Gahnia species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Hepialidae
Genus:Fraus
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