Sphyrelata amotella

(Sphyrelata amotella)

Description

Sphyrelata amotella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1864. It is found in Australia (the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales and Queensland) and New Zealand. The larvae damage cork.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Insecta

Order:Lepidoptera

Family:Oecophoridae

Genus:Sphyrelata

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