Psalidostetha

Psalidostetha
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Clade: Pancrustacea
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Subfamily: Notodontinae
Genus: Psalidostetha
Swainson, 1851
Species:
P. banksiae
Binomial name
Psalidostetha banksiae
(Lewin, 1805)
Synonyms
  • Bombyx banksiae Lewin, 1805
  • Danima banksiae (Lewin, 1805)

Psalidostetha banksiae, also known as the banksia moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It is found throughout Australia. Its wingspan is about 6 cm (2.4 in). It is the only species in the genus Psalidostetha.

The larvae feed on Banksia, Hakea, Dryandra and Grevillea leaves.

References

  1. 1 2 Gordh, Gordon (2011). "Banksia moth". A Dictionary of Entomology (2nd ed.). CABI. p. 151. ISBN 9781845935429.
  2. ↑ "Psalidostetha Swainson, 1851". Catalogue of Life. Species 2000: Leiden, the Netherlands. Retrieved 10 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (1 August 2010). "Danima banksiae ( Lewin, 1805)". Australian Insects.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)