Epicoma melanosticta
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Epicoma melanosticta Donovan, 1805
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Epicoma melanosticta is a moth of the Thaumetopoeidae family. 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
- ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (May 6, 2005). "Epicoma melanosticta". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2009-01-28.