Oncopera rufobrunnea Tindale, 1933 is a animal in the Hepialidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Oncopera rufobrunnea Tindale, 1933

Oncopera rufobrunnea Tindale, 1933

Oncopera rufobrunnea is an endemic Australian moth whose subterranean larvae feed on grass roots and bases.

Family
Genus
Oncopera
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Oncopera rufobrunnea Tindale, 1933

Oncopera rufobrunnea is a moth species that belongs to the Hepialidae family. This species is endemic to five regions of Australia: the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania, Victoria, and South Australia. Its larvae live underground, where they feed on the roots and basal portions of grasses growing in both native and sown pastures. Males of this species have a smaller wingspan than females, with males reaching 5 centimeters and females reaching 6 centimeters.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Hepialidae Oncopera

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

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