Fraus polyspila

(Fraus polyspila)

Description

Fraus polyspila is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is endemic to New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia. Adults are on wing in May. The larvae have been recorded feeding on Erharta species. They create tunnels of about 20 cm deep.

Taxonomic tree:

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