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Granny's cloak moth
Speiredonia spectans in cave.jpg
Scientific classification
Synonyms
  • Sericia spectans Guenée, 1852

Speiredonia spectans, the granny's cloak moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in north-eastern Australia and Tasmania. Strays have been recorded on Norfolk Island and in New Zealand.

The wingspan is about 70 mm.

The larvae feed on Acacia species.

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