Corythangela galeata

(Corythangela galeata)

Description

Corythangela galeata is a moth of the Batrachedridae family. It is known only from localities near Sydney in New South Wales, Australia. The larvae feed on Casuarina species. They construct a slender, elongate case from small pieces of the branches of their host plant.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Coleophoridae
Genus:Corythangela
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