Pernattia pusilla

Pernattia pusilla
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Lasiocampidae
Genus:	Pernattia
Species:	P. pusilla
Binomial name
	Pernattia pusilla; Donovan, 1805
Synonyms
	Perna exposita;

Last updated August 07, 2025

Pernattia pusilla, the she-oak moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was described by Edward Donovan in 1805 and is found along the coast of eastern Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Allocasuarina litoralis , Allocasuarina verticillata , Casuarina cunninghamiana , Casuarina glauca and Casuarina equisetifolia .^[1]

References

↑ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (6 December 2017). "Pernattia pusilla (Donovan, 1805) She-Oak Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

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[1] Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (6 December 2017). "Pernattia pusilla (Donovan, 1805) She-Oak Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 21 September 2018.

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