Abantiades
Abantiades is a genus of moths of the family Hepialidae. There are 14 described species, all found exclusively in Australia. The group includes some large species with a wingspan of up to 160 mm. The larvae feed on the roots of Eucalyptus and other trees.
The Pindi moth is an abundant species of the eucalypt forests of Tasmania and, unlike many invertebrate species, appears to adapt well to the controversial forestry practice of clearfelling.Species
Abantiades includes the following species:
- Abantiades albofasciatus
- Abantiades aphenges
- Abantiades aurilegulus
- Abantiades barcas
- Abantiades fulvomarginatus
- Abantiades hyalinatus
- Abantiades hydrographus
- Abantiades labyrinthicus
- Abantiades latipennis - Pindi moth
- Abantiades leucochiton
- Abantiades magnificus
- Abantiades marcidus
- Abantiades ocellatus
- Abantiades sericatus
