About Uresiphita ornithopteralis (Guenée, 1854)
Uresiphita ornithopteralis, commonly known as the tree lucerne moth, is a moth species belonging to the family Crambidae. It was first described by Achille Guenée in 1854. This moth is found across multiple regions of Australia, including New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Western Australia. It is also found in New Zealand. Adult individuals of this species have a wingspan of approximately 30 mm. The larvae feed on Cytisus scoparius and other species in the plant family Fabaceae, such as Genista monspessulana and Hovea species.
