Pernattia pusilla

Pernattia pusilla, the she-oak moth, is a species of moth of the family Lasiocampidae. It was described by Edward Donovan in 1805 and is found along the coast of eastern Australia.

She-oak moth
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P. pusilla
Binomial name
Pernattia pusilla
Donovan, 1805
Synonyms
  • Perna exposita

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Allocasuarina litoralis, Allocasuarina verticillata, Casuarina cunninghamiana, Casuarina glauca and Casuarina equisetifolia.[1]

References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (6 December 2017). "Pernattia pusilla (Donovan, 1805) She-Oak Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 21 September 2018.


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