Abantiades argyrosticha (Turner, 1929) is a animal in the Hepialidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Abantiades argyrosticha (Turner, 1929)
Abantiades argyrosticha is a moth endemic to eastern Australia whose underground larvae feed on tree roots.
Abantiades argyrosticha is a moth species that belongs to the family Hepialidae. It was originally described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1929 under the name Trictena argyrosticha. This species is endemic to New South Wales and Queensland. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 100 mm. Its larvae live underground and feed on the roots of various tree species, including Casuarina and Eucalyptus.
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