Biology:Pholodes sinistraria

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Short description: Species of moth

Pholodes sinistraria
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Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Pholodes
Species:
P. sinistraria
Binomial name
Pholodes sinistraria
Guenee, 1857
Synonyms
  • Lophodes sinistraria

Pholodes sinistraria, the sinister moth or frilled bark moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in the eastern parts of Australia .

The wingspan is about 50 mm for males and 60 mm for females.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Rosa odorata, Camellia japonica, Persea americana, Citrus unshiu, Cassia species, Ricinus communis, Acacia species and Acmena smithii. Furthermore, it is considered a pest on Macadamia integrifolia.[1]

References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (14 July 2018). "Pholodes sinistraria (Guenée, 1857) Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/enno/sinistraria.html. Retrieved 12 February 2019. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3061613 entry