Zermizinga sinuata

Zermizinga sinuata
Zermizinga sinuata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Zermizinga
Species: Z. sinuata
Binomial name
Zermizinga sinuata
Warren, 1897
Synonyms
  • Mnesigea sinuata

The Lucerne Looper, Zermizinga sinuata, is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in New South Wales, Victoria and Tasmania.

The larvae feed on Fabaceae species, such as Lotus cruentus and Medicago sativa. They have also been found on Mentha spicata and Pinus radiata. [1]

References

  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (January 29, 2009). "Zermizinga sinuata". uts.edu.au. http://www-staff.it.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/enno/sinuata.html. Retrieved 2009-02-18. [dead link]
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