Alcides metaurus explained

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]

Description

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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: North Queensland Day Moth (Alcides metaurus) . 2023-02-18 . iNaturalist United Kingdom . en-GB.
2. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/uran/metaur.html Alcides metaurus (Hopffer, 1856)
3. Web site: Papua Insects Foundation (Lepidoptera/Uraniidae/Uraniinae/Alcides metaurus) . 2023-02-18 . www.papua-insects.nl.