Nisista serrata (Walker, 1857) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Nisista serrata (Walker, 1857)

Nisista serrata (Walker, 1857)

Nisista serrata, the serrated crest-moth, is an Australian geometrid moth first described in 1857.

Family
Genus
Nisista
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Nisista serrata (Walker, 1857)

Nisista serrata, commonly called the serrated crest-moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. It was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1857. This species is found in Australia, with recorded occurrences in Tasmania, Victoria, and South Australia. The wingspan of Nisista serrata measures approximately 50 millimeters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Nisista

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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