Trichiocercus sparshalli
| Trichiocercus sparshalli | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Thaumetopoeidae |
| Genus: | Trichiocercus |
| Species: | T. sparshalli |
| Binomial name | |
| Trichiocercus sparshalli Curtis, 1830 | |
The Long-tailed Bombyx (Trichiocercus sparshalli) is a moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. It is found in Australia.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus cinerea, Eucalyptus leucoxylon, Eucalyptus polyanthemos and Lophostemon confertus. [1]
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (June 27, 2008). "Trichiocercus sparshalli". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-01-28.
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