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Alcides metaurus

Alcides metaurus

(Linnaeus, 1763)
Family: Uraniidae
Order: Lepidoptera
Class: Insecta
Phylum / Division: Arthropoda
Kingdom: Animalia
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Alcides metaurus or North Queensland Day Moth is a moth of the family Uraniidae. It is known from the tropical north of Queensland, Australia.

 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.

Source: Wikipedia, article Alcides metaurus. Content adapted from Wikipedia, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license. Accessed on 18/07/2026.





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Photography ID: 633904
  Adult
Cairns
Queensland
Australia
04/26/2025
Hugo Caverzasi



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Record IDDateExact timeCountryProvince / departmentPlaceFilmedPhotographedRecorded vocalObservedHeardWounded or deadNumber of individualsUser or BibliographyDetail
228627626/04/2025AustraliaQueenslandJack Barnes Mangrove Boardwalk, CairnsHugo Caverzasi
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Please use the following reference when citing this species account.
EcoRegistros. 2026. Alcides metaurus – Species account. Accessed from www.ecoregistros.org on 14/09/2026.