Aphytoceros lucusalis (Walker, 1859) is a animal in the Crambidae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Aphytoceros lucusalis (Walker, 1859)

Aphytoceros lucusalis (Walker, 1859)

Aphytoceros lucusalis is a 40 mm wingspan Australian crambid moth described in 1859, whose larvae likely feed on Ficus.

Family
Genus
Aphytoceros
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Aphytoceros lucusalis (Walker, 1859)

Aphytoceros lucusalis is a species of moth that belongs to the Crambidae family. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1859. It is native to Australia, with documented records of occurrence in the states of Queensland and New South Wales. The adult moth has a wingspan of approximately 40 millimeters. Its wings are transparent, marked with a brown pattern. It is thought that the larvae of this species likely feed on plants belonging to the Ficus genus.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Crambidae Aphytoceros

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