Doratifera pinguis

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

Doratifera pinguis, sometimes referred to as the Painted Cup Moth, although this name is usually applied to Doratifera oxleyi, is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found over the whole eastern seaboard of Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm for males and about 40 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.[1]

References

  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (July 20, 2008). "Doratifera pinguis". uts.edu.au. http://linus.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/lima/pinguis.html. Retrieved 2009-02-02. [dead link]