Onceropyga anelia
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Onceropyga anelia is a species of moth
in the Zygaenidae
family. It is found in eastern Queensland
and the northern parts of eastern New South Wales
.
The length of the forewings is 6-6.5 mm for males and 7 mm for females. The head, thorax and abdomen are dark grey-brown dorsally and creamy white ventrally. The upperside of the forewings is blackish brown with some spots and streaks of variable shape and consisting of creamy white scales. The underside is considerably paler proximally. The hindwings are opaque and brownish black on the upperside. The underside is paler proximally.
The larvae feed on Cissus antarctica
. They are pale yellowish green with a reddish
dorsal pattern. Pupation takes place in a flat, oval, white cocoon.
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...
in the Zygaenidae
Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
family. It is found in eastern Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and the northern parts of eastern New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
.
The length of the forewings is 6-6.5 mm for males and 7 mm for females. The head, thorax and abdomen are dark grey-brown dorsally and creamy white ventrally. The upperside of the forewings is blackish brown with some spots and streaks of variable shape and consisting of creamy white scales. The underside is considerably paler proximally. The hindwings are opaque and brownish black on the upperside. The underside is paler proximally.
The larvae feed on Cissus antarctica
Cissus antarctica
Cissus antarctica, called "kangaroo vine", is one of the best known species of the genus Cissus in the family of Vitaceae. It is a climbing plant, a vine, and comes from Australia.-Cultivation:...
. They are pale yellowish green with a reddish
dorsal pattern. Pupation takes place in a flat, oval, white cocoon.