Alcides metaurus or North Queensland Day Moth[1] is a moth of the family Uraniidae. It is known from the tropical north of Queensland, Australia.[2]
| Alcides metaurus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Uraniidae |
| Genus: | Alcides |
| Species: | A. metaurus |
| Binomial name | |
| Alcides metaurus (Linnaeus, 1763) | |
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Description
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The wingspan is about 100 mm.
The larvae feed on various Euphorbiaceae species, including Endospermum medullosum, E. myrmecophilum, and Omphalea queenslandiae.
Distribution
It is found in Queensland and around New Guinea.[3]
References
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