Biology:Chaetolopha oxyntis
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Chaetolopha |
| Species: | C. oxyntis
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| Chaetolopha oxyntis (Meyrick, 1891)[1]
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Chaetolopha oxyntis is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia (Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria).[2]
The wingspan is about 40 mm. The wings are pale brown with a dark brown triangle outlined in white on the forewings.[3]
The larvae probably feed on Polypodiophyta species.
References
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- ↑ Yu, Dicky Sick Ki. "Chaetolopha oxyntis (Meyrick 1891)". Taxapad. http://www.taxapad.com/local.php?taxonidLC=82843273. Retrieved 15 July 2013.
- ↑ A revision of the genus Chaetolopha Warren (Lepidoptera : Geometridae : Larentiinae) with a description of Parachaetolopha, gen. nov.
- ↑ Australian Insects
Wikidata ☰ Q13461050 entry
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