Biology:Eudocima iridescens
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Short description: Species of moth
| Eudocima iridescens | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Eudocima |
| Species: | E. iridescens
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| Binomial name | |
| Eudocima iridescens (T.P Lucas, 1894)
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Eudocima iridescens is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in large parts of the world, including Australia , New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 90 mm.
The larvae feed on Menispermaceae species, including Pycnarrhena novoguineensis. It is considered a pest on citrus and other fruit, which it damages by piercing the fruit with its proboscis in order to suck the juice.
External links
Wikidata ☰ Q5406566 entry
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