Macarostola formosa (Stainton, 1862) is a animal in the Gracillariidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Macarostola formosa (Stainton, 1862)
Macarostola formosa is a Gracillariidae moth found in Australia and New Zealand whose larvae feed on two specific plant species.
Macarostola formosa is a species of moth belonging to the family Gracillariidae. This species is found in Australia, specifically in the Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales, and Victoria, and it is also present in New Zealand. The larvae of Macarostola formosa feed on the plants Acmena smithii and Eugenia ventenatii. It is thought that the larvae mine the leaves of these host plants.
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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer
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