Choreutis basalis
Choreutis basalis is a species of moth of the family Choreutidae.[1] It is found in eastern Queensland, from Cape York to Yeppoon. It is also present in New Guinea and Indonesia.
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Choreutidae |
Genus: | Choreutis |
Species: | C. basalis |
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Choreutis basalis (R. Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875) | |
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Adults have dark brown wings. Each fore wing has a yellow bar across it. The hind wings each have a yellow patch.
Larvae feed on the foliage of Ficus species.
References
- "Choreutis basalis". Lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au. 2010-07-22. Retrieved 2011-12-19.
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