Trichiocercus sparshalli
Trichiocercus sparshalli | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Thaumetopoeidae |
Genus: | Trichiocercus |
Species: | T. sparshalli |
Binomial name | |
Trichiocercus sparshalli Curtis, 1830 | |
The Long-tailed Bombyx (Trichiocercus sparshalli) is a moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. It is found in Australia.
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus cinerea, Eucalyptus leucoxylon, Eucalyptus polyanthemos and Lophostemon confertus. [1]
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (June 27, 2008). "Trichiocercus sparshalli". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
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