Thalaina clara

Thalaina clara
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Thalaina
Species:
T. clara
Binomial name
Thalaina clara
Walker, 1855

Thalaina clara, or Clara's satin moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is endemic to south-eastern Australia.

Mounted

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

The larvae feed on Acacia mearnsii and Acacia dealbata.

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  • Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (26 April 2018). "Thalaina clara Walker, 1855 Clara's Satin Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 3 April 2019.


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