Rhuma argyraspis (Lower, 1893) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Rhuma argyraspis (Lower, 1893)

Rhuma argyraspis (Lower, 1893)

Rhuma argyraspis is a 30 mm wingspan Australian geometrid moth whose larvae feed on Eucalyptus.

Family
Genus
Rhuma
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Rhuma argyraspis (Lower, 1893)

Rhuma argyraspis is a species of moth that belongs to the family Geometridae. It was first described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1893. This moth is found in Australia, with records including Queensland. Its wingspan measures approximately 30 millimeters. The larvae of Rhuma argyraspis feed on species from the Eucalyptus genus, specifically including Eucalyptus odorata.

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Taxonomy

Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Geometridae › Rhuma

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

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