DRYADAULIDAE
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Dryadaula pactolia (Meyrick, 1901). Endemic.
Habitat, seasonality and behaviour
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According to Hudson (1928) the perfect insect appears from January till March, but recent observations suggest a longer flight period. Found in forest.
Life history
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Larvae are said to feed on Fungi such as Rhacodium cellare (Persoon, 1794) later Zasmidium cellare (spore shooting fungi). Phytophagous.
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- (c) Stephen Thorpe, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Stephen Thorpe
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- George Vernon Hudson
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- Adapted by Tony Steer from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA),
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryadaula_pactolia
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