Biology:Homoeosoma vagella

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Short description: Species of moth

Homoeosoma vagella
Homoeosoma vagella.jpg
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H. vagella
Binomial name
Homoeosoma vagella
Zeller, 1848

Homoeosoma vagella, the macadamia flower caterpillar, is a species of snout moth in the genus Homoeosoma. It was described by Philipp Christoph Zeller in 1848. It is found in Australia .

The larvae feed on Macadamia ternifolia. They destroy the flowers of their host plant.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5891293 entry