| Mnesampela privata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Nacophorini |
| Genus: | Mnesampela |
| Species: | M. privata |
| Binomial name | |
| Mnesampela privata Guenée, 1858 | |
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Mnesampela privata, the autumn gum moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in most of Australia.
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The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species and is considered a pest for Eucalyptus plantations.
References
- Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (11 April 2015). "Mnesampela privata (Guenée, 1857) Autumn Gum Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 2 April 2019.
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| Mnesampela privata | |
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