Mnesampela privata

Mnesampela privata
Mnesampela privata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Nacophorini
Genus: Mnesampela
Species: M. privata
Binomial name
Mnesampela privata
Guénée, 1858
Synonyms
  • Azelina inordinata

The Autumn Gum Moth (Mnesampela privata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Australia.

Illustration

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species and is considered a pest for Eucalyptus plantations. [1]

References

  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (March 4, 2005). "Mnesampela privata". staff.it.uts.edu.au. http://www-staff.it.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/enno/privata.html. Retrieved 2008-12-04. 
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