Alcides metaurus or North Queensland Day Moth is a moth of the family Uraniidae. It is known from the tropical north of Queensland, Australia.Alcides metaurus (Hopffer, 1856) . lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au
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.
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