Biology:Eudonia submarginalis

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Short description: Species of moth


Eudonia submarginalis
Eudonia submarginalis female3.jpg
Female
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E. submarginalis
Binomial name
Eudonia submarginalis
(Walker, 1863)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • (Walker, 1863 Walker, 1863
  • Nephopteryx maoriella Hypochalcia submarginalis
  • Walker, 1866 Scoparia submarginalis

Eudonia submarginalis is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[3] It was described by Francis Walker in 1863.[4][2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

The larvae of this species feed on lichens, bryophytes and grasses. Adults of the species have been observed visiting the flowers of Leptospermum scoparium, Olearia virgata, Helichrysum intermedium and Dracophyllum acerosum likely feeding from them.[5][6]

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5406725 entry