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Doratifera oxleyi

(Doratifera oxleyi)

Description

The painted cup moth (Doratifera oxleyi) is a moth of the family Limacodidae. It is found in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as South Australia and Tasmania. The wingspan is about 50 mm for females and 20 mm for males. The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Limacodidae
Genus:Doratifera
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