Biology:Epicoma melanosticta
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Short description: Species of moth
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Notodontidae |
| Genus: | Epicoma |
| Species: | E. melanosticta
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| Binomial name | |
| Epicoma melanosticta Donovan, 1805
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Epicoma melanosticta is a moth of the family Notodontidae first described by Edward Donovan in 1805. It is found in Australia , including Tasmania.
The wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae feed on Calothamnus validus, Calothamnus homalophyllus and Leptospermum species.[1]
References
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (29 April 2018). "Epicoma melanosticta (Donovan, 1805) Common Epicoma". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/noto/melanosticta.html. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
Wikidata ☰ Q3006014 entry
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