Eucyclodes buprestaria

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Eucyclodes buprestaria
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E. buprestaria
Binomial name
Eucyclodes buprestaria
Guenée, 1857
Synonyms
  • Phorodesma buprestaria

Eucyclodes buprestaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the southern half of Australia and in Tasmania.

The wingspan is about 30 mm. [1]

The larvae feed on Cassytha glabella and Cassytha pubescens .

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References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (May 3, 2007). "Eucyclodes buprestaria". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-10.