Ectropis bispinaria

(Ectropis bispinaria)

Description

Ectropis bispinaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia. The wingspan is about 30 mm for males and 40 mm for females. The larvae feed on Dahlia pinnata, Persea americana, Rosa odorata, Citrus limon and Grevillea robusta.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Geometridae

Genus:Ectropis

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