Biology:Epicoma melanosticta

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Short description: Species of moth

Epicoma melanosticta
Epicoma melanosticta.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Notodontidae
Genus: Epicoma
Species:
E. melanosticta
Binomial name
Epicoma melanosticta
Donovan, 1805
Synonyms
  • Eriogaster incompta

Epicoma melanosticta is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by Edward Donovan in 1805. It is found in Australia , including Tasmania.

Epicoma melanosticta2.jpg
Epicoma melanosticta1.jpg

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Calothamnus validus, Calothamnus homalophyllus and Leptospermum species.[1]

References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (29 April 2018). "Epicoma melanosticta (Donovan, 1805) Common Epicoma". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noto/melanosticta.html. Retrieved 1 August 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3006014 entry