Pararguda rufescens (Walker, 1855) is a animal in the Lasiocampidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Pararguda rufescens (Walker, 1855)

Pararguda rufescens (Walker, 1855)

Pararguda rufescens is a Lasiocampidae moth found across Australia, with larvae feeding on Eucalyptus cneorifolia.

Family
Genus
Pararguda
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Pararguda rufescens (Walker, 1855)

Pararguda rufescens is a moth species belonging to the family Lasiocampidae. This species is found in Australia, with documented occurrences in New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia. Males of Pararguda rufescens have a wingspan of approximately 40 millimeters, while females have a wingspan of about 50 millimeters. The larvae of this moth are fawn-colored, furry, and feed exclusively on Eucalyptus cneorifolia.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Lasiocampidae Pararguda

More from Lasiocampidae

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

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