Macrobathra desmotoma

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Macrobathra desmotoma
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Scientific classification OOjs UI icon edit-ltr.svg
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cosmopterigidae
Genus: Macrobathra
Species:
M. desmotoma
Binomial name
Macrobathra desmotoma
Meyrick, 1886
Macrobathra desmotoma Macrobathra desmotoma.jpg
Macrobathra desmotoma

Macrobathra desmotoma is a species of moth of the family Cosmopterigidae. It is found in Australia. [1]

The caterpillars are pale yellowish-green with brown stripes along their sides and a light brown head marked by four dark stripes. [2]

References

  1. environment.gov.au (9 October 2008). "Cosmopterigidae species". environment.gov.au. Retrieved 13 February 2009.
  2. "Macrobathra desmotoma". lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. Retrieved 8 April 2025.