Anachloris uncinata

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Anachloris uncinata
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Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Hydriomenini
Genus: Anachloris
Species:A. uncinata
Binomial name
Anachloris uncinata
Guenee, 1863
Synonyms
  • Cidaria gallinata

Anachloris uncinata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the southern half of Australia.

Moth Group of mostly-nocturnal insects in the order Lepidoptera

Moths comprise a group of insects related to butterflies, belonging to the order Lepidoptera. Most lepidopterans are moths, and there are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of which have yet to be described. Most species of moth are nocturnal, but there are also crepuscular and diurnal species.

Australia Country in Oceania

Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania and numerous smaller islands. It is the largest country in Oceania and the world's sixth-largest country by total area. The neighbouring countries are Papua New Guinea, Indonesia and East Timor to the north; the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to the north-east; and New Zealand to the south-east. The population of 25 million is highly urbanised and heavily concentrated on the eastern seaboard. Australia's capital is Canberra, and its largest city is Sydney. The country's other major metropolitan areas are Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide.

The wingspan is 30 mm. [1]

The larvae feed on Hibbertia obtusifolia and Hibbertia stricta .

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References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (February 25, 2004). "Anachloris uncinata". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 2009-01-27.