Antipterna euanthes explained

Antipterna euanthes is a species of moth in the family Oecophoridae, first described by Edward Meyrick in 1885 as Ocystola euanthes, with the female lectotype being found in the Wirrabara Forest, South Australia.[1] [2] It appears to be a moth endemic to Australia and in addition to South Australia is also found in Victoria, New South Wales,[3] and Queensland.[4]

The larvae of this moth feed on leaves of eucalypts, and fold the leaf tips to make a shelter in which to develop.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Australian Faunal Directory: Antipterna euanthes. 2022-02-22. biodiversity.org.au.
  2. Meyrick, E.. Edward Meyrick. 1885. Description of Australian Micro-lepidoptera. XII. Oecophoridae. Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales 1 . 9 . 4. 1045-1082 [1072].
  3. Web site: Antipterna euanthes. 2022-02-22. www.gbif.org. en.
  4. Web site: Atlas of Living Australia. Species: Antipterna euanthes. 2022-02-22. bie.ala.org.au. en-AU.
  5. Web site: Antipterna euanthes. 2022-02-22. lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au.

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