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Sandava scitisignata

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Sandava scitisignata
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S. scitisignata
Binomial name
Sandava scitisignata
Walker, 1862
Synonyms
  • Cidaria scitisignata Walker, 1862
  • Sandava melaleucata Walker, [1863]
  • Istarba varialis Walker, [1866]

Sandava scitisignata, the fungi snout, is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Francis Walker in 1862.[1] It is found in the southern half of Australia.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The moth flies from September to April.[2]

The larvae feed on fungi on dead trees.

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (February 28, 2012). "Sandava scitisignata (Walker, 1862)". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (17 April 2013). "Sandava scitisignata Walker, 1862 Fungi Snout". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 14 February 2020.