Pollanisus incertus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Zygaenidae |
Genus: | Pollanisus |
Species: | P. incertus |
Binomial name | |
Pollanisus incertus Tarmann, 2005 | |
Pollanisus incertus is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found along the coast of north-eastern Queensland, Australia.
The length of the forewings is about 8 mm for males and about 8.5 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Tetracera nordtiana .
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.
Pollanisus acharon is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is only known from the type specimen, a female probably collected in Cooktown in north-eastern Queensland, Australia.
Pollanisus eungellae is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is only known from the type locality Eungella, an isolated rainforest area in north-eastern Queensland, 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 lithopastus is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia from northern New South Wales to Victoria and Tasmania. It is mostly found in mountainous areas at higher elevations, but has also been found at sea level, especially in Tasmania.
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.
Pollanisus subdolosa is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia in Victoria and from south-eastern Queensland to New South Wales.
Pollanisus contrastus is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia in south-eastern Queensland and New South Wales.
Pollanisus eumetopus is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found along the coast of north-eastern Queensland, Australia.
Pollanisus commoni is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found along the coast of north-eastern Queensland, Australia.
Pollanisus angustifrons is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in north-eastern Queensland, Australia.
Pollanisus cyanota is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia in south-eastern Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
Pollanisus isolatus is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is only known from the type location Beaconsfield in Victoria, Australia.
Pollanisus calliceros is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.
Pollanisus cupreus is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in the Australian state of Western Australia.
Pollanisus is a genus of moths of the family Zygaenidae. They are native to Australia and many species have metallic forewings and bodies.
Pollanisus marriotti is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Victoria.