Biology:Circopetes
From HandWiki
Short description: Genus of moths
| Circopetes | |
|---|---|
| |
| Circopetes obtusata | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | |
| Phylum: | |
| Class: | |
| Order: | |
| Family: | |
| Subfamily: | |
| Genus: | Circopetes Prout, 1910
|
| Species: | C. obtusata
|
| Binomial name | |
| Circopetes obtusata Walker, 1860
| |
| Synonyms | |
| |
Circopetes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Louis Beethoven Prout in 1910. Its only species, Circopetes obtusata, the grey twisted moth, was first described by Francis Walker in 1860. It is found in mainland Australia .[1][2]
The wingspan is about 60 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus nicholii.
References
- ↑ Herbison-Evans, Don; Crossley, Stella (29 September 2017). "Circopetes obtusata (Walker, 1860) Grey Twisted Moth". http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/chro/obtusata-c.html. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
- ↑ Savela, Markku. "Circopetes Prout, 1910". http://www.nic.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/geometroidea/geometridae/oenochrominae/circopetes/. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
Wikidata ☰ {{{from}}} entry
 |  |
