Zermizinga sinuata
| Zermizinga sinuata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Zermizinga |
| Species: | Z. sinuata |
| Binomial name | |
| Zermizinga sinuata Warren, 1897 | |
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Zermizinga sinuata, the lucerne looper, is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.
The larvae feed on Fabaceae species, such as Lotus cruentus and Medicago sativa. They have also been found on Mentha spicata and Pinus radiata. [1]
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (29 January 2009). "Zermizinga sinuata". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-18.
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