Trigonocyttara clandestina
| Trigonocyttara clandestina | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Psychidae |
| Genus: | Trigonocyttara Turner, 1945 |
| Species: | T. clandestina |
| Binomial name | |
| Trigonocyttara clandestina Turner, 1945 | |
Trigonocyttara clandestina is a moth in the Psychidae family, and the only species in the genus Trigonocyttara. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from southern Queensland[1] to Victoria.
The larvae feed on various trees and shrubs, including Eucalyptus, Callistemon and Acacia species, as well as Pinus radiata. They create a cylindrical larval case, with one or two twigs attached to it.[2]
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