Choreutis basalis
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| Choreutis basalis (R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
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Choreutis basalis is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae.[1] It is found in eastern Queensland, from Cape York to Yeppoon. It is also present in New Guinea and Indonesia.
Adults have dark brown wings. Each fore wing has a yellow bar across it. The hind wings each have a yellow patch.
Larvae feed on the foliage of Ficus species.
References[]
- ^ "Choreutis basalis". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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- Choreutis
- Moths of Australia
- Moths of Indonesia
- Moths of New Guinea
- Moths described in 1875
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