Pholodes sinistraria
| Pholodes sinistraria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Pholodes |
| Species: | P. sinistraria |
| Binomial name | |
| Pholodes sinistraria Guenee, 1857 | |
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The Sinister Moth (Pholodes sinistraria) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in the eastern parts of Australia.
The wingspan is about 50 mm for males and 60 mm for females.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Rosa odorata, Camellia japonica, Persea americana, Citrus unshiu, Cassia species, Ricinus communis, Acacia species and Acmena smithii. Furthermore, it is considered a pest on Macadamia integrifolia. [1]
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (29 January 2009). "Pholodes sinistraria". linus.socs.uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-03-11.