Biology:Atteva niphocosma

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Short description: Species of moth

Atteva niphocosma
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Attevidae
Genus: Atteva
Species:
A. niphocosma
Binomial name
Atteva niphocosma
Turner, 1903
Synonyms
  • Atteva myriastra Meyrick, 1907

Atteva niphocosma is a moth of the family Attevidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and northern Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae live communally in a web spun amongst the foliage of Polyscias murrayi and pupate more or less exposed in the web.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q2501671 entry