- Tachystola stenoptera
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Tachystola stenoptera Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Oecophoridae Genus: Tachystola Species: T. stenoptera Binomial name Tachystola stenoptera
(Meyrick, 1884)Synonyms - Coesyra stenoptera Meyrick, 1884
Tachystola stenoptera is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia.
The larvae live in a flattened silk case between tied dead leaves. They feed on dead leaves of Eucalyptus bicostata, Eucalyptus populnea, Eucalyptus melliodora and other Eucalyptus species.
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