The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. Some of the 1000 or so species are commonly known as burnet or forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots, although other families also have 'foresters'. They are also sometimes called smoky moths.
Eucalyptus racemosa, commonly known as snappy gum or narrow-leaved scribbly gum, is a species of small to medium-sized tree that is endemic to eastern Australia. It has smooth, mottled bark, lance-shaped to curved or egg-shaped adult leaves, flower buds in groups of between seven and fifteen, white flowers and cup-shaped, conical or hemispherical fruit.
Australartona mirabilis is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia in southern temperate mountain rainforests in New South Wales and southern Queensland. The length of the forewings is 8–8.5 mm. It is a weak flyer. Adults are on the wing during the day. The larvae probably feed on Tetrarrhena juncea. Adults feed on flower nectar of Helichrysum species.
Hestiochora continentalis is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia from southern Queensland through New South Wales to Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.
Hestiochora xanthocoma is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found Australia from the tropical parts of the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Hestiochora tricolor is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in the southern half of Australia, including Tasmania.
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta, the satin-green forester, is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in the eastern part of Australia.
Pollanisus nielseni is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It inhabits the Australian state of Western Australia, mostly coastal areas, and has brilliantly shiny forewings. The diurnal adults are most active on sunny days. Eggs are laid on the plant Hibbertia spicata, and females touch each egg after oviposition with a tuft of hair on their abdomen, which attaches protective spines. The larvae are brightly coloured and feed on H. spicata before pupation.
Pollanisus modestus is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is only known from Clyde Mountain in New South Wales, Australia.
Pollanisus empyrea is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is endemic to the temperate parts of the Australian state of Western Australia.
Pollanisus trimacula is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia in south-eastern Queensland and eastern parts of New South Wales.
Pollanisus edwardsi is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia from southern Queensland to Victoria.
Turneriprocris is a genus of moths in the family Zygaenidae. It contains only one species, Turneriprocris dolens, which is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania and Victoria.
Homophylotis thyridota is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia from north-eastern Queensland.
Homophylotis pseudothyridota is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia from north-eastern Queensland.
Homophylotis artonoides is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia from Queensland.
Myrtartona leucopleura is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Queensland, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory.
Onceropyga anelia is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia in eastern Queensland and the northern parts of eastern New South Wales.
Onceropyga pulchra is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia in south-eastern Queensland and eastern New South Wales.
Thyrassia inconcinna is a species of moth in the family Zygaenidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1892. It is found in Queensland, Australia.
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