Pantydia sparsa
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| A species of moth in the Erebidae family | |
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| File:Pantydia sparsa.jpg | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Pantydia |
| Species: | P. sparsa
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| Binomial name | |
| Pantydia sparsa | |
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Pantydia sparsa is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Queensland and on Norfolk Island. This species was introduced to New Zealand in 2004.[2]
The wingspan is about 40 mm.[3]
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Medicago sativa, Dillwynia ericifolia and Exocarpus aphyllus.
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Female, dorsal view
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Female, ventral view
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Male, dorsal view
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Male, ventral view
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