Elhamma australasiae

Elhamma australasiae

"Elhamma australasiae" is a moth of the Hepialidae family. It is found along the eastern seaboard of Australia and New Guinea. The wingspan is about 40 mm for males and 40–60 mm for females. The larvae feed on Poaceae species.
Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyHepialidae
GenusElhamma
SpeciesE. australasiae
Photographed in
Australia