About Abantiades atripalpis (Walker, 1856)
Abantiades atripalpis (Walker, 1856), a moth species in the family Hepialidae, has several common names: bardee grub (also spelled bardy or bardi grub), rain moth, and waikerie. This species was previously classified under the name Trictena atripalpis. It occurs across the entire southern half of Australia. The rain moth, as it is commonly called, lives throughout southern Australia in woodland habitats located along creeks and gullies, and it is particularly found close to eucalyptus trees.
