Mnesampela privata

Mnesampela privata, the autumn gum moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in most of Australia.

Illustration
Autumn gum moth caterpillars

Mnesampela privata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Tribe:
Nacophorini
Genus:
Mnesampela
Species:
M. privata
Binomial name
Mnesampela privata
Guenée, 1858
Synonyms
  • Azelina inordinata

The wingspan is about 40 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species and is considered a pest for Eucalyptus plantations.[1]

References
  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (11 April 2015). "Mnesampela privata (Guenée, 1857) Autumn Gum Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 2 April 2019.


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