Acrocercops autadelpha
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Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Gracillariidae |
Genus: | Acrocercops |
Species: | A. autadelpha
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Acrocercops autadelpha | |
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Acrocercops autadelpha is a moth of the family Gracillariidae. It is known from New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.[2]
The wingspan is about 8 mm. Adults have a fringe along the trailing edge of each wing. The forewings have a striking pattern of white and brown markings with darker lines outlining each brown mark. The hindwings are golden brown.[3]
The larvae feed on Banksia species.
References[]
- ^ Australian Faunal Directory
- ^ Global Taxonomic Database of Gracillariidae (Lepidoptera)
- ^ "Australian Insects". Archived from the original on 2012-08-17. Retrieved 2010-11-05.
Categories:
- Acrocercops
- Moths of Australia
- Moths described in 1880
- Acrocercops stubs