Oxycanus australis

(Oxycanus australis)

Description

Oxycanus australis is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is found in South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria. The larvae possibly feed on Leptospermum laevigatum.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Hepialidae

Genus:Oxycanus

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