Turneriprocris dolens (Walker, 1854) is a animal in the Zygaenidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Turneriprocris dolens (Walker, 1854)

Turneriprocris dolens (Walker, 1854)

Turneriprocris dolens is the only species of the zygaenid moth genus Turneriprocris, found across multiple regions of Australia.

Family
Genus
Turneriprocris
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Turneriprocris dolens (Walker, 1854)

Turneriprocris is a moth genus that belongs to the family Zygaenidae. This genus holds just one single species: Turneriprocris dolens, which was first described by Walker in 1854. This species can be found in six regions of Australia: the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, and Victoria. For male individuals of this species, the forewings measure between 5.5 and 6.5 mm in length. The larvae of Turneriprocris dolens feed on two plant species: Leptospermum myrsinoides and Leptospermum juniperinum.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Zygaenidae Turneriprocris

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