Anthela ocellata
Species of moth
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Anthela ocellata, the eyespot anthelid, is a moth of the family Anthelidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found in Australia, from Bundaberg to Hobart along the east coast.
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Anthelidae |
| Genus: | Anthela |
| Species: | A. ocellata |
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| Anthela ocellata | |
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The wingspan is about 60 mm.
The larvae feed on various grasses.