Pholodes sinistraria
| Pholodes sinistraria | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Pholodes |
| Species: | P. sinistraria |
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| Pholodes sinistraria Guenee, 1857 | |
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Pholodes sinistraria, the sinister moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the eastern parts of Australia.
The wingspan is about 50 mm for males and 60 mm for females.
The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Rosa odorata, Camellia japonica, Persea americana, Citrus unshiu, Cassia species, Ricinus communis, Acacia species and Acmena smithii. Furthermore, it is considered a pest on Macadamia integrifolia. [1]
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (29 January 2009). "Pholodes sinistraria". linus.socs.uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 3 October 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
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