Australothis volatilis
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Australothis volatilis is a moth
of the Noctuidae
family. It is endemic to New Zealand
.
The larvae feed on Vittadinia
species.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Noctuidae
Noctuidae
The Noctuidae or owlet moths are a family of robustly-built moths that includes more than 35,000 known species out of possibly 100,000 total, in more than 4,200 genera. They constitute the largest family in the Lepidoptera....
family. It is endemic to New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
The larvae feed on Vittadinia
Vittadinia
Vittadinia is a genus of flowering plants in the daisy family, Asteraceae.Species include:*Vittadinia arida N.T.Burb.*Vittadinia australasica N.T.Burb. - Sticky New Holland Daisy*Vittadinia bicolor N.T.Burb....
species.