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Abantiades
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Abantiades

Abantiades is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 14 described species, all found exclusively in Australia. The group includes some large species with a wingspan of up to 160 mm. The larvae feed on the roots of Eucalyptus and other trees.

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47 branches of this genus, most-observed first

Bardi Moth

speciesAbantiades atripalpis

Labyrinthine Ghost Moth

speciesAbantiades labyrinthicus

Red-gum Ghost Moth

speciesAbantiades marcidus

Rain Moth

speciesAbantiades argentata

Mustard Ghost Moth

speciesAbantiades hyalinatus

Pindi Moth

speciesAbantiades latipennis

Abantiades hydrographus

speciesAbantiades hydrographus

Abantiades barcas

speciesAbantiades barcas

Abantiades argyrosticha

speciesAbantiades argyrosticha

Abantiades albofasciatus

speciesAbantiades albofasciatus

White-underwing Ghost Moth

speciesAbantiades leucochiton

Magnificent Ghost Moth

speciesAbantiades magnificus

Abantiades pica

speciesAbantiades pica

Western Magnificent Ghost Moth

speciesAbantiades argentangulum

Abantiades neglecta

speciesAbantiades neglecta

Abantiades sui

speciesAbantiades sui

Abantiades aurilegulus

speciesAbantiades aurilegulus

Western Pale Rain Moth

speciesAbantiades pallida

McQuillan's Ghost Moth

speciesAbantiades mcquillani

Eastern Pale Rain Moth

speciesAbantiades tembyi

Abantiades aphenges

speciesAbantiades aphenges

Abantiades ocellatus

speciesAbantiades ocellatus

MacDonnell Ranges Ghost Moth

speciesAbantiades centralia

Abantiades rubrus

speciesAbantiades rubrus

Abantiades kayi

speciesAbantiades kayi

Abantiades barnardi

speciesAbantiades barnardi

Abantiades lineacurva

speciesAbantiades lineacurva

Wheatbelt Rain Moth

speciesAbantiades zonatriticum

Abantiades cephalocorvus

speciesAbantiades cephalocorvus

Abantiades macropusinsulariae

speciesAbantiades macropusinsulariae

Abantiades hutchinsoni

speciesAbantiades hutchinsoni

Abantiades sericatus

speciesAbantiades sericatus

Abantiades kristenseni

speciesAbantiades kristenseni

Abantiades karnka

speciesAbantiades karnka

Penneshaw Ghost Moth

speciesAbantiades penneshawensis

Abantiades furva

speciesAbantiades furva

Abantiades paradoxa

speciesAbantiades paradoxa

Abantiades fulvomarginatus

speciesAbantiades fulvomarginatus

Abantiades equipalpus

speciesAbantiades equipalpus

Abantiades antenniochrus

speciesAbantiades antenniochrus

Abantiades horakae

speciesAbantiades horakae

Abantiades inexpecta

speciesAbantiades inexpecta

Abantiades obscura

speciesAbantiades obscura

Abantiades mysteriella

speciesAbantiades mysteriella

Abantiades moesta

speciesAbantiades moesta

Abantiades concordia

speciesAbantiades concordia

Abantiades malleus

speciesAbantiades malleus

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