Sandava xylistis, the rusty snout, is a moth of the family Erebidae first described by Charles Swinhoe in 1900.[1] It is found in the Australian states of Victoria and Queensland, New South Wales, Tasmania, South Australia and the Australian Capital Territory.
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Species: | S. xylistis
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Sandava xylistis C. Swinhoe, 1900
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The wingspan is about 20 mm. The moth flies in October, November, March and April.[2]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku, ed. (February 28, 2012). "Sandava xylistis Swinhoe, 1900". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (17 August 2019). "Sandava xylistis Swinhoe, 1900 Rusty Snout". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 14 February 2020.