Pollanisus calliceros
Encyclopedia
Pollanisus calliceros is a moth
of the Zygaenidae
family. It is found in Tasmania
, Victoria
and New South Wales
.
The length of the forewings is 6.5-8 mm for males. There is one generation with adults on wing in mid-summer.
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 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 Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
and 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 6.5-8 mm for males. There is one generation with adults on wing in mid-summer.
Subspecies
- Pollanisus calliceros calliceros Turner, 1926 (Tasmania, the mountains of Victoria and southernmost New South Wales)
- Pollanisus calliceros azurea Tarmann, 2005 (mountains of central and northern New South Wales)