Pollanisus cupreus
Meaning of name:
Unknown.
Distribution:
This moth has been found in the southwest of Western Australia.
Description:
This moth has a wing length (nose to wing tip) of approximately 15 millimetres.
Notes:
It is likely that the host plant of the caterpillars is Hibbertia hypericoides.
We have photographed this species in August, September and October.
References:
Atlas of Living Australia https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://biodiversity.org.au/afd/taxa/928f9b98-d671-4c9d-8ffc-0698b21271f9#overview
Butterfly House http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/zyga/cupreus.html
BOLD Systems http://v3.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=323862
Zygaenid Moths of Australia: A Revision of the Australian Zygaenidae. Gerhard M Tarmann.
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