Epicoma melanospila

Epicoma melanospila
Epicoma melanospila
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Thaumetopoeidae
Genus: Epicoma
Species: E. melanospila
Binomial name
Epicoma melanospila
Wallengren, 1860
Synonyms
  • Marane walkeri

The Black Spot Moth (Epicoma melanospila) is a moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. It is found in Australia.

The larvae feed on Callistemon, Eucalyptus, Leptospermum and Kunzea species. [1]

References

  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (5 September 2008). "Epicoma melanospila". uts.edu.au. http://australian-insects.com/lepidoptera/noto/melano.html. Retrieved 2009-01-28.