Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta | |
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Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Proteuxoa |
Species: | P. sanguinipuncta
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Binomial name | |
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta is a moth of the family Noctuidae. [2] It is found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and south Western Australia. [3] It is also present in New Zealand where it was first recorded in 2007. [1]
This species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852 and named Amphipyra sanguinipuncta. [4]
The wingspan is about 40 mm. [5] This species is distinctive as its forewings are covered with crimson spots and is unlikely to be confused with any other species in New Zealand. [1]
This species is Australian but has been recorded in New Zealand since February 2007. [6] Since first being recorded in 2007, this species has become common in the North Island in grassland habitat and has recently been recorded at the top of the South Island. [1]
In New Zealand this species is on the wing from February to April. [1]
The larvae feed on various grasses. [1]
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Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta at Wikispecies
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta | |
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Female | |
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Male | |
Scientific classification
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Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
Family: | Noctuidae |
Genus: | Proteuxoa |
Species: | P. sanguinipuncta
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Binomial name | |
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta | |
Synonyms [1] | |
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Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta is a moth of the family Noctuidae. [2] It is found in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and south Western Australia. [3] It is also present in New Zealand where it was first recorded in 2007. [1]
This species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852 and named Amphipyra sanguinipuncta. [4]
The wingspan is about 40 mm. [5] This species is distinctive as its forewings are covered with crimson spots and is unlikely to be confused with any other species in New Zealand. [1]
This species is Australian but has been recorded in New Zealand since February 2007. [6] Since first being recorded in 2007, this species has become common in the North Island in grassland habitat and has recently been recorded at the top of the South Island. [1]
In New Zealand this species is on the wing from February to April. [1]
The larvae feed on various grasses. [1]
Media related to
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to
Proteuxoa sanguinipuncta at Wikispecies