Sandava xylistis

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.

Sandava xylistis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Erebidae
Genus:
Sandava
Species:
S. xylistis
Binomial name
Sandava xylistis
Synonyms
  • Istarva xylistis

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The moth flies in October, November, March and April.[2]

References
  1. Savela, Markku, ed. (February 28, 2012). "Sandava xylistis Swinhoe, 1900". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  2. 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.


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