Porela vetusta

Porela vetusta
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Lasiocampidae
Genus: Porela
Species:
P. vetusta
Binomial name
Porela vetusta
(Walker, 1855)
Synonyms
  • Perna varia Walker, 1855
  • Mecytha antiqua Walker, 1869
  • Clathe anthracica Turner, 1902

Porela vetusta, the ancient porela, is a moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland, Tasmania and Victoria.[1][2]

The wingspan is about 25 mm for males and 35 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus and Leptospermum species.

References

  1. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (10 December 2017). "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855 Ancient Porela". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 16 September 2018.
  2. ^ Savela, Markku. "Porela vetusta Walker, 1855". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 16 September 2018.


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