Biology:Hypertropha tortriciformis

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Short description: Species of moth

Hypertropha tortriciformis
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Hypertropha
Species:
H. tortriciformis
Binomial name
Hypertropha tortriciformis
(Boisduval & Guenée, 1852)
Synonyms
  • Heliodes tortriciformis Boisduval & Guenée, 1852
  • Anthoecia divitiosa Walker, 1865

Hypertropha tortriciformis is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval and Achille Guenée in 1852. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Tasmania,[1] the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are brown with a pale speckled crossline across, and several dark spots and patches. The hindwings are bright yellow with black margins.

The larvae feed on new shoots of Angophora and Eucalyptus species.[2]

References

  1. Hypertropha at Markku Savela's Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia

Wikidata ☰ Q13311144 entry