Biology:Doratifera pinguis

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Short description: Species of moth

Doratifera pinguis
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Limacodidae
Genus: Doratifera
Species:
D. pinguis
Binomial name
Doratifera pinguis
Walker, 1855
Synonyms
  • Pelora olorina

Doratifera pinguis, the pale cup moth or sometimes the painted cup moth (although this name is usually for Doratifera oxleyi) is a moth of the family Limacodidae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is found over the whole eastern seaboard of Australia .

The wingspan is about 30 mm for males and about 40 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.[1]

References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (13 August 2019). "Doratifera pinguis (Walker, 1855) Pale Cup Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lima/pinguis.html. Retrieved 19 March 2020. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3020932 entry