Thalaina selenaea

Thalaina selenaea is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found throughout eastern Australia, including Tasmania. Although the common name Satin Moth is used for this species, that name is already applied to Leucoma salicis, an unrelated species native to Europe and Asia. Thalaina selenaea is also called the Orange-rimmed Satin Moth[1]

Thalaina selenaea
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Thalaina
Species:
T. selenaea
Binomial name
Thalaina selenaea
Doubleday, 1845
Synonyms
  • Absytes magnificaria

The wingspan is about 50 mm. Depending on the location, the adults are most common in autumn, particularly in April.

The larvae feed on Acacia dealbata and Acacia melanoxylon.[2]

References
  1. "Thalaina selenaea". Coffs Harbour Butterfly House. Retrieved 2021-05-18.
  2. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (July 7, 2008). "Thalaina selenaea". linus.socs.uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2008-12-05.


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