Diatenes aglossoides Guenée, 1852 is a animal in the Erebidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Diatenes aglossoides Guenée, 1852

Diatenes aglossoides Guenée, 1852

Diatenes aglossoides is an Australian erebid moth, described in 1852, with 40 mm wingspan and larvae that feed on Acacia.

Family
Genus
Diatenes
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Diatenes aglossoides Guenée, 1852

Diatenes aglossoides is a moth species that belongs to the family Erebidae. It was first formally described by Achille Guenée in 1852. This species can be found across most parts of Australia. The wingspan of adult individuals is approximately 40 millimeters. Its larvae feed on plants from the genus Acacia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Erebidae Diatenes

More from Erebidae

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