Biology:Trichiocercus sparshalli
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Genus: | Trichiocercus
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| Species: | T. sparshalli
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| Trichiocercus sparshalli Curtis, 1830
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Trichiocercus sparshalli, the long-tailed bombyx or Sparshall's moth, is a moth of the family Notodontidae. It was first described by John Curtis in 1830 and it is found in Australia .
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus cinerea, Eucalyptus leucoxylon, Eucalyptus polyanthemos and Lophostemon confertus.[1]
References
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (27 May 2018). "Trichiocercus sparshalli (Curtis, 1830) Sparshall's Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noto/sparshalli.html. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q25599 entry
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