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Aenetus tegulatus

Aenetus tegulatus is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is known from south-eastern Papua New Guinea, the Northern Territory and Queensland.[1][2]

Young larvae feed on dead leaves. Older larvae bore in the stems of saplings of various plants, including Allocasuarina littoralis and Glochidion disparides.

References

  1. ^ Australian Faunal Directory
  2. ^ "Australian Insects". Archived from the original on 2011-03-05. Retrieved 2012-02-12.