Eupselia carpocapsella

The common Eupselia moth, Eupselia carpocapsella, is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and South Australia.[1]

Eupselia carpocapsella
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Oecophoridae
Genus: Eupselia
Species:
E. carpocapsella
Binomial name
Eupselia carpocapsella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Orosana carpocapsella Walker, 1864

The larvae feed on the foliage of Eucalyptus species.[2]

References

  1. ento.csiro.au (11 November 2004). "Eupselia carpocapsella". ento.csiro.au. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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