Epicoma melanosticta
| Epicoma melanosticta | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Thaumetopoeidae |
| Genus: | Epicoma |
| Species: | E. melanosticta |
| Binomial name | |
| Epicoma melanosticta Donovan, 1805 | |
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Epicoma melanosticta is a moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Calothamnus validus, Calothamnus homalophyllus and Leptospermum species. [1]
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (May 6, 2005). "Epicoma melanosticta". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
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