Pernattia pusilla (She-Oak Moth)

The larvae are strikingly coloured and patterned, with a overly large head capsule. They feed on Allocasuarina species. The adult moths are quite plain, although the male is more strongly marked than the female.

Pernattia pusilla is listed in the following regions:

Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast | New South Wales North Coast | Barwon South West | Greater Brisbane | Wide Bay

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Species information

Pernattia pusilla Scientific name
She-Oak Moth Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 758.57m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pernattia exposita

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