Doratifera quadriguttata (Walker, 1855) is a animal in the Limacodidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Doratifera quadriguttata (Walker, 1855)

Doratifera quadriguttata (Walker, 1855)

The four-spotted cup moth (Doratifera quadriguttata) is a Limacodidae moth found in Australia, with larvae feeding on various plant genera.

Family
Genus
Doratifera
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Doratifera quadriguttata (Walker, 1855)

Doratifera quadriguttata, commonly known as the four-spotted cup moth, is a moth species that belongs to the family Limacodidae. This species was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1855. It is native to and found in Australia. The larvae of Doratifera quadriguttata feed on Tristaniopsis laurina, Lophostemon confertus, Rhizophora stylosa, as well as species from the Acacia and Eucalyptus genera.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Limacodidae › Doratifera

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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