Uresiphita ornithopteralis
| Uresiphita ornithopteralis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Crambidae |
| Genus: | Uresiphita |
| Species: | U. ornithopteralis |
| Binomial name | |
| Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Guénée, 1854) | |
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The Tree Lucerne Moth (Uresiphita ornithopteralis) is a moth of the Crambidae family. It is found in New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania and Western Australia.
Dorsal view
Ventral view
The wingspan is about 30 mm. [1]
The larvae feed on Cytisus scoparius and other Fabaceae species like Genista monspessulana and Hovea species.
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (July 7, 2008). "Uresiphita ornithopteralis". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-02-19.