Pollanisus edwardsi
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Pollanisus edwardsi is a moth
of the Zygaenidae
family. It is found from southern Queensland
to Victoria
.
The length of the forewings is 9-11 mm for males and 7-8.5 mm for females, making it the largest species in the Pollanisus
genus. There is one generation per year in Victoria and New South Wales and two generations in Queensland.
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 from southern 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...
to 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....
.
The length of the forewings is 9-11 mm for males and 7-8.5 mm for females, making it the largest species in the Pollanisus
Pollanisus
Pollanisus is a genus of moths of the Zygaenidae family. They are native to Australia and many species have metallic forewings and bodies.-Species:*Pollanisus acharon *Pollanisus angustifrons Tarmann, 2005...
genus. There is one generation per year in Victoria and New South Wales and two generations in Queensland.