Cotana serranotata

Cotana serranotata (T.P. Lucas, 1894)

< Wingspan: 41 mm >

Male

(From Julatten, QLD)

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< Wingspan: 56 mm >

Female

(From south of Tully, QLD)

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Two species in the genus Cotana is recognised from Australia, but when looking at DNA sequences of Australian specimens, there are clearly 3 different species within the genus. The sequenced Cotana serranotata specimens from north of Cooktown, QLD have a different DNA structure than the sequenced Cotana serranotata specimens from south of Cooktown, QLD.

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