Iropoca
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Genus: | Iropoca Turner, 1904
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Species: | I. rotundata
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Iropoca rotundata (Walker, 1855)
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Iropoca is a monotypic moth genus in the subfamily Lymantriinae erected by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1904. Its only species, Iropoca rotundata, the iropoca moth, was first described by Francis Walker in 1855.[1][2][3] It is found in the Australian states of Victoria, New South Wales and Queensland.[4]
The wingspan is about 30 mm for males while females are wingless. Males have a pattern of light and dark brown markings on the forewings and plain brown hindwings.
The larvae feed on the foliage of various Eucalyptus species.
References[]
- ^ Savela, Markku (30 May 2011). "Iropoca Turner, 1904". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Iropoca". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Iropoca Turner, 1904". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (16 February 2019). "Iropoca rotundata (Walker, 1855) Iropoca Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
Categories:
- Taxa named by Alfred Jefferis Turner
- Moths described in 1855
- Lymantriinae
- Monotypic moth genera
- Moths of Australia
- Lymantriinae stubs