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Pholodes 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.

Pholodes sinistraria
Scientific classification
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

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.[1]

References edit

  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.


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