Wiseana signata (Walker, 1856) is a animal in the Hepialidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Wiseana signata (Walker, 1856)
Wiseana signata is an endemic New Zealand moth species in Hepialidae described by Francis Walker in 1856.
Wiseana signata is a moth species in the family Hepialidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1856, and is endemic to New Zealand. Male individuals have a wingspan ranging from 44 to 64 mm, while female individuals have a wingspan ranging from 58 to 75 mm. Adult moths of this species are active from October to May each year. Larvae of Wiseana signata feed on various grass species.
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Abantiades albofasciatus (Swinhoe, 1892)
Abantiades latipennis Tindale, 1932
Wiseana umbraculatus (Guenée, 1868)
Sthenopis argenteomaculatus (Harris, 1841)
Triodia amasinus (Herrich-Schäffer, 1851)
Aenetus ligniveren (Lewin, 1805)
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