Porela vetusta

Description

Porela vetusta, the ancient porela, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria. The wingspan is about 25 mm for males and 35 mm for females. The larva feed on Eucalyptus and Leptospermum species.