Scieropepla typhicola

(Scieropepla typhicola)

Description

Scieropepla typhicola is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1885. It is found in Australia (the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland) and New Zealand. The larvae bore in the flower heads of Typha species (including Typha angustifolia).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Scieropepla
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