Biology:Nemophora topazias

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Short description: Species of moth

Nemophora topazias
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N. topazias
Binomial name
Nemophora topazias
(Meyrick, 1893)
Synonyms
  • Nemotois topazias Meyrick, 1893

Nemophora topazias is a moth of the Adelidae family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania.

The larvae feed on the flowers of Acacia baileyana. It constructs an ovate, portable case of flower fragments in the leaf litter beneath the host plant.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q6991288 entry