Eupselia carpocapsella
| Eupselia carpocapsella | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Depressariidae |
| Genus: | Eupselia |
| Species: | E. carpocapsella |
| Binomial name | |
| Eupselia carpocapsella (Walker, 1864) | |
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The Common Eupselia Moth, Eupselia carpocapsella, is a species of moth of the Depressariidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and South Australia.[1]
The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are pale grey-brown speckled with a black triangle on the inner margin, and three black spots near the tornus. The hindwings are black shading to yellow at the base.
The larvae feed on the foliage of Eucalyptus species.[2]
References
- ↑ ento.csiro.au (11 November 2004). "Eupselia carpocapsella". ento.csiro.au. Retrieved 2009-02-12.
- ↑ Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia
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