Rhuma argyraspis
| Rhuma argyraspis | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Rhuma |
| Species: | R. argyraspis |
| Binomial name | |
| Rhuma argyraspis (Lower, 1893) | |
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Rhuma argyraspis is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia, including Queensland.
The wingspan is about 30 mm. Adult are grey with a number of dark zigzag stripes across each wing.[3]
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species, including Eucalyptus odorata. All instars, except the first, are yellowish olive-green, shading to pinkish or reddish brown laterally and ventrally, and maturing with brown dorsal markings. The resting posture of the larvae is rigid, straight and stick-like.
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