- Source: Attacus wardi
Attacus wardi is a moth from the family Saturniidae endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, historically classified as a subspecies of Attacus dohertyi.
Description
The wingspan of Attacus wardi is approximately 17 cm; fairly large for a moth, but still the smallest species in its genus. It is brown with two white bands and a large, white spot on each wing.
Distribution and habitat
Attacus wardi is known only from Darwin, Black Point Cobourg Peninsula and Melville Island. The species is restricted to coastal monsoon-rainforest.
References
Attacus wardi - lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Attacus wardi
- Attacus
- List of moths of Australia (Saturniidae)
- Coscinocera hercules
- Opodiphthera helena
- Opodiphthera eucalypti
- Syntherata janetta
- Opodiphthera
