Biology:Chenuala heliaspis

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Chenuala heliaspis
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Scientific classification
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Chenuala

Swinhoe, 1892
Species:
C. heliaspis
Binomial name
Chenuala heliaspis
(Meyrick, 1891)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ocneria heliaspis Meyrick, 1891
  • Chenuala rufa Swinhoe, 1892
  • Chelepteryx expolitus Scott, 1893
  • Anthela epicrypha Swinhoe, 1905

The Rose Anthelid (Chenuala heliaspis) is a moth of the family Anthelidae. It is endemic to Australia .

Larva

The wingspan is approximately 6 cm for males and 7 cm for females.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Eucalyptus, Acacia and Pinus species.

References

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q1349826 entry