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Species of moth

Pholodes sinistraria
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Pholodes
Species: P. sinistraria
Binomial name
Pholodes sinistraria
Guenee, 1857
Synonyms
  • Lophodes sinistraria

Pholodes sinistraria, the sinister moth or frilled bark moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in the eastern parts of Australia.

The wingspan is about 50 mm for males and 60 mm for females.

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including Rosa odorata, Camellia japonica, Persea americana, Citrus unshiu, Cassia species, Ricinus communis, Acacia species and Acmena smithii. Furthermore, it is considered a pest on Macadamia integrifolia.

References

  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (14 July 2018). "Pholodes sinistraria (Guenée, 1857) Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
Taxon identifiers
Pholodes sinistraria


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