Bug FAQGranny's Cloak Moth
Speiredonia spectans · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The Granny's Cloak Moth has a wingspan of about 7 cm (70 mm). It is native to north-eastern Australia and Tasmania, with stray records from Norfolk Island and New Zealand. Its caterpillars feed on Acacia species.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan is about 7 cm.
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Where it lives
It lives in north-eastern Australia and Tasmania, and occasional individuals have been found on Norfolk Island and in New Zealand.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on Acacia species.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes north-eastern Australia and Tasmania.
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Questions people ask
Where is this moth found?
It occurs in north-eastern Australia and Tasmania, with occasional records from Norfolk Island and New Zealand.
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speiredonia_spectans
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