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Phelotis

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Phelotis
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Phelotis

Guest, 1887
Species:
P. cognata
Binomial name
Phelotis cognata
(Walker, 1860)
Synonyms
  • Boarmia cognata Walker, 1860
  • Acidalia tephrinaria Walker, [1863]
  • Boarmia tephrinaria

Phelotis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Edward Guest in 1887. Its single species, Phelotis cognata, the long-fringed bark moth, first described by Francis Walker in 1860, is found in Australia.[1]

The wingspan is about 26 mm for males and about 30 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Exocarpus species, but is thought that it has other food plants too.[2]

References

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  1. ^ Savela, Markku. "Phelotis Guest, 1887". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
  2. ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (14 July 2018). "Phelotis cognata (Walker, 1860) Long-fringed Bark Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 7 February 2019.