Pollanisus viridipulverulenta

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Pollanisus viridipulverulenta
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Zygaenidae
Genus: Pollanisus
Species:
P. viridipulverulenta
Binomial name
Pollanisus viridipulverulenta
Synonyms
  • Pollanisus viridipulverulentus
  • Procris viridipulverulentaGuérin-Méneville, 1839
  • Pollanisus adelaidaeTurner, 1926

Pollanisus viridipulverulenta, the satin-green forester, is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in the eastern part of Australia (Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory, Victoria, South Australia and Tasmania). [1]

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Description

The adult moth has head, thorax and forewings metallic blue-green, while the hindwings are grey. [2] The wingspan is about 30 mm. [2] The length of the forewings is 11–13 mm for males and 8–9 mm for females. [1] The female has a yellow tuft of hair at the tip of the abdomen. [2] This species resembles other adult moths in the genus such as P. apicalis (generally smaller with narrower wings) and P. subdolosa (distinguishable by a bronze "collar" behind the head). [3]

The larva is brown and has clumps of short hair. [2]

Life cycle

Adults are on wing from August and early September (in Queensland and South Australia) to January (in Tasmania).. [1] Female moths camouflage their eggs using hairs from their abdominal tufts. [2]

The larvae feed on various Hibbertia species, including Hibbertia obtusifolia , Hibbertia stricta and Hibbertia sericea . [1] [2] They pupate in cocoons amongst the foliage or in the leaf litter at the feet of host plants. [2]

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<i>Pollanisus apicalis</i> Species of moth

Pollanisus apicalis is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in the eastern part of Australia.

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 incertus 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.

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Tarmann, G.T. (2004). Zygaenid moths of Australia. CSIRO Publishing, Australia.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Pollanisus viridipulverulenta". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 2022-07-14.
  3. ↑ "Pollanisus viridipulverulenta sightings - Canberra Nature Map". canberra.naturemapr.org. Retrieved 2022-07-14.


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