Doratifera quadriguttata

Doratifera quadriguttata
Doratifera quadriguttata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Limacodidae
Genus: Doratifera
Species: D. quadriguttata
Binomial name
Doratifera quadriguttata
Walker, 1855
Synonyms
  • Doratiophora lewini

The Four Spotted Cup Moth (Doratifera quadriguttata) is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in Australia.

Caterpillar

The larvae feed on Tristaniopsis laurina, Lophostemon confertus, Rhizophora stylosa and Acacia and Eucalyptus species.[1]

References

  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (December 6, 2008). "Doratifera quadriguttata". uts.edu.au. http://www-staff.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/lima/quadri.html. Retrieved 2009-02-02. [dead link]