Aglaosoma variegata

Aglaosoma variegata, the patterned notodontid, is a species of moth of the family Notodontidae first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is known from the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria.

Aglaosoma variegata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Notodontidae
Subfamily:
Thaumetopoeinae
Genus:
Aglaosoma
Species:
A. variegata
Binomial name
Aglaosoma variegata
(Walker, 1855)[1]
Synonyms
  • Teara variegata Walker, 1855
  • Aglaosoma lauta Scott, 1864

Adults have forewings with a striking pattern of cream and dark brown. The hindwings are cream with brown spots along the margin.[2]

The larvae feed on various plants, including Acacia longifolia and Banksia ericifolia. They are pale grey and hairy, with a set of brown dorsal lumps and rows of blue spots. The hairs are brown with pale tips. The head is pale brown. Pupation takes place in a cocoon in the ground litter.

References
  1. Australian Faunal Directory
  2. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (12 February 2019). "Aglaosoma variegata (Walker, 1855) Patterned Notodontid". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 31 July 2019.


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