Oncopera mitocera

(Oncopera mitocera)

Description

Oncopera mitocera is a moth of the family Hepialidae. It is found in Queensland, Australia. The wingspan is about 30 millimetres (1.2 in). Adults have wings with little discernible pattern. The larvae are subterranean and feed on the roots and bases of grasses in native and sown pastures, including Digitaria, Panicum and Setaria.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Hepialidae
Genus:Oncopera
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