Phelotis cognata
| Phelotis cognata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Boarmiini |
| Genus: | Phelotis |
| Species: | P. cognata |
| Binomial name | |
| Phelotis cognata Walker, 1860 | |
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Phelotis cognata is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in Australia.
The wingspan is about 26 mm for males and about 30 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Exocarpus species, but is thought that it has other foodplants too. [1]
References
- ↑ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (12 July 2006). "Phelotis cognata". linus.socs.uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 31 July 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-11.
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