Oncopera tindalei

(Oncopera tindalei)

Description

Oncopera tindalei is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is found in New South Wales, Australia. It was named after Australian entomologist Norman Tindale. The larvae are subterranean and probably feed on the roots and bases of grasses in native and sown pastures.

Taxonomic tree:

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