Pollanisus cupreus
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Pollanisus cupreus is a moth
of the Zygaenidae
family. It is found in Western Australia
.
The larvae probably feed on Hibbertia hypericoides
.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Zygaenidae
Zygaenidae
The Zygaenidae moths are a family of Lepidoptera. The majority of zygaenids are tropical, but they are nevertheless quite well represented in temperate regions. There are about 1000 species. Various species are commonly known as Burnet or Forester moths, often qualified by the number of spots,...
family. It is found in Western Australia
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. It is bounded by the Indian Ocean to the north and west, the Great Australian Bight and Indian Ocean to the south, the Northern Territory to the north-east and South Australia to the south-east...
.
The larvae probably feed on Hibbertia hypericoides
Hibbertia hypericoides
Hibbertia hypericoides, commonly known as Yellow Buttercups, is a small shrub species that is endemic to the south-west of Western Australia...
.