Pararguda nasuta

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Wattle snout moth
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P. nasuta
Binomial name
Pararguda nasuta
Turner, 1911

Pararguda nasuta, the wattle snout moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It is found in the south-east quarter of Australia.

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

The larvae feed on Exocarpus cupressiformis , Pinus radiata and Acacia species. [1]

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References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (9 December 2008). "Pararguda nasuta". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 19 August 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009.