Fraus simulans Walker, 1856 is a animal in the Hepialidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Fraus simulans Walker, 1856
The lesser ghost moth Fraus simulans is a Hepialidae moth endemic to multiple regions of Australia.
Fraus simulans, commonly known as the lesser ghost moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Hepialidae. This species is endemic to multiple regions of Australia: the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. Adult Fraus simulans fly from late March to early April, and the species produces one generation per year.
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Fraus polyspila (Meyrick, 1890)
Cladoxycanus minos (Hudson, 1905)
Fraus pteromela (Lower, 1892)
Abantiades argyrosticha (Turner, 1929)
Hepialus humuli (Linnaeus, 1758)
Pharmacis carna (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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