Mnesampela privata (Guenée, 1857) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Mnesampela privata (Guenée, 1857)

Mnesampela privata (Guenée, 1857)

Mnesampela privata, the autumn gum moth, is a pest moth of Eucalyptus plantations found mostly in Australia.

Family
Genus
Mnesampela
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Mnesampela privata (Guenée, 1857)

Mnesampela privata, commonly known as the autumn gum moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Achille Guenée. It is found across most of Australia. The adult moth has a wingspan of approximately 40 mm. The larvae of Mnesampela privata feed on Eucalyptus species, and this species is considered a pest of Eucalyptus plantations.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Mnesampela

More from Geometridae

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

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