Biology:Salma pyrastis

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Short description: Species of moth

Salma pyrastis
Salma pyrastis.jpg
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S. pyrastis
Binomial name
Salma pyrastis
Meyrick, 1887
Synonyms
  • Macalla ferruginea

Salma pyrastis is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in the south eastern quarter of Australia .

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.[1]

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (November 10, 2006). "Salma pyrastis". uts.edu.au. http://www-staff.socs.uts.edu.au/~don/larvae/pyra/pyrast.html. Retrieved 2009-02-04. 

Wikidata ☰ Q3470010 entry