Biology:Ascalenia exodroma
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Short description: Species of moth
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| Species: | A. exodroma
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| Ascalenia exodroma (Meyrick, 1897)
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Ascalenia exodroma is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1897. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Queensland.[2]
This species feeds on spun leaflets of Acacia decurrens. The adults have a wingspan of 7–9 mm (0.28–0.35 in).[3]
References
- ↑ Savela, Markku, ed. "Ascalenia". Lepidoptera and some other life forms. https://www.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/cosmopterigidae/chrysopeleiinae/ascalenia/.
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Cholotis exodroma". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=112798.
- ↑ Meyrick, 1897. Descriptions of Australian Micro-Lepidoptera. XVII. Elachistidae Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales. 22 (2): 356–357.
Wikidata ☰ Q13398968 entry
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