Ageletha hemiteles Meyrick, 1883 is a animal in the Oecophoridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Ageletha hemiteles Meyrick, 1883

Ageletha hemiteles Meyrick, 1883

Ageletha hemiteles is an Australian Oecophoridae webbing moth whose larvae feed on various Eucalyptus species.

Family
Genus
Ageletha
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Ageletha hemiteles Meyrick, 1883

Ageletha hemiteles, commonly known as the webbing moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Oecophoridae. This species is found in Australia, specifically occurring in Tasmania, New South Wales, and Victoria. Its adult wingspan measures approximately 25 millimetres. The larvae of Ageletha hemiteles feed on a variety of Eucalyptus species.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Oecophoridae Ageletha

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