Biology:Epyaxa sodaliata

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Short description: Species of moth

Epyaxa sodaliata
Epyaxa sodaliata.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Epyaxa
Species:
E. sodaliata
Binomial name
Epyaxa sodaliata
Walker, 1862
Synonyms
  • Xantharhoe divisata

Epyaxa sodaliata, the sodaliata moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1862 and it is native to Australia .

The wingspan is about 30 mm.[1]

The larvae feed on Anagallis arvensis.

References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (2 June 2018). "Epyaxa sodaliata (Walker, 1862) Sodaliata Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/lare/sodaliata.html. Retrieved 14 May 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3007730 entry