Aeolothapsa malacella (Meyrick, 1885) is a animal in the Oecophoridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Aeolothapsa malacella (Meyrick, 1885)

Aeolothapsa malacella (Meyrick, 1885)

Aeolothapsa malacella is an Australian Oecophoridae moth with 1cm average wingspan, larvae that eat dead Eucalyptus leaves.

Family
Genus
Aeolothapsa
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Aeolothapsa malacella (Meyrick, 1885)

Aeolothapsa malacella (Meyrick, 1885) is a moth species belonging to the family Oecophoridae. This species is found in Australia, specifically in the regions of Tasmania, New South Wales, and Victoria. It has an average wingspan of approximately 1 centimeter, or 0.39 inches. The larvae of Aeolothapsa malacella feed on dead Eucalyptus leaves.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Oecophoridae Aeolothapsa

More from Oecophoridae

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