Pollanisus cupreus
Meaning of name: Unknown.
Distribution: This moth has been found in Western Australia. It is not known if it occurs elsewhere.
Remarks: This moth has a wing length (nose to wing tip) of approximately 15 millimetres.
It is likely that the host plant of the caterpillars is Hibbertia hypericoides.
We have photographed this species in August, September and October.
Associations: Arctotheca calendula, Cape Weed.
Burchardia congesta, Milkmaids.
References: Zygaenid Moths of Australia: A Revision of the Australian Zygaenidae. Gerhard M Tarmann.
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:biodiversity.org.au:afd.taxon:928f9b98-d671-4c9d-8ffc-0698b21271f9
BOLD Systems http://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=323862
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/zyga/cupreus.html
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This moth was found feeding on Arctotheca calendula, Cape Weed.
This is a day flying moth.
This moth was found feeding on Burchardia congesta, Milkmaids. Photograph courtesy of Doug McDougie.
Photograph courtesy of Doug McDougie.
