Aeolothapsa malacella

Aeolothapsa malacella
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Aeolothapsa
Species: A. malacella
Binomial name
Aeolothapsa malacella
Meyrick, 1885
Synonyms
  • Ocystola malacella

Aeolothapsa malacella is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in Australia, more specifically Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria.

The larvae feed on the dead leaves of Eucalyptus species. [1]

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (February 14, 2008). "Aeolothapsa malacella". staff.it.uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-01-16.


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