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Atteva niphocosma

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Atteva niphocosma
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A. niphocosma
Binomial name
Atteva niphocosma
Turner, 1903
Synonyms
  • Atteva myriastra Meyrick, 1907

Atteva niphocosma is a moth of the family Yponomeutidae. It is found in the Australian states of New South Wales, Queensland and northern Western Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae live communally in a web spun amongst the foliage of Polyscias murrayi and pupate more or less exposed in the web.