Epicoma melanospila

Epicoma melanospila
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Thaumetopoeidae
Genus: Epicoma
Species: E. melanospila
Binomial name
Epicoma melanospila
Wallengren, 1860
Synonyms
  • Marane walkeri

The Black Spot Moth (Epicoma melanospila) is a moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. It is found in Australia.

The larvae feed on Callistemon, Eucalyptus, Leptospermum and Kunzea species. [1]

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (5 September 2008). "Epicoma melanospila". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
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