Attacus wardi
| Attacus wardi | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Saturniidae |
| Genus: | Attacus |
| Species: | A. wardi
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| Binomial name | |
| Attacus wardi W. Rothschild, 1910
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Attacus wardi is a moth from the family Saturniidae endemic to Northern Territory, Australia, historically classified as a subspecies of Attacus dohertyi.
Description
The wingspan of Attacus wardi is approximately 17–22 cm; fairly large for a moth, but still the smallest species in its genus. It is brown with two white bands and a large, white spot on each wing.
Distribution and habitat
Attacus wardi is known only from Darwin,[1][2] Black Point Cobourg Peninsula and Melville Island. The species is restricted to coastal monsoon-rainforest.
References
- ^ Umbers, Kate; Wolfe, Kenny; Head, Megan; Chowdhury, Shawan; Latty, Tanya (2025-06-18). "Saving species starts at home: how you can help Australia's 1,000 threatened invertebrates". The Conversation. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ "Casuarina Coastal Reserve Landcare Group". Landcare NT. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
Wikispecies has information related to Attacus wardi.
- Attacus wardi - lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au