Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Noctuidae Scientific name Asota iodamia | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Asota Rank Species | |
Similar Asota egens, Asota caricae, Asota heliconia, Asota plana, Euimata | ||
Asota iodamia is a moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in New South Wales and Queensland.
The wingspan is about 50 mm.
The larvae feed on the leaves of various figs, including Ficus macrophylla. At first, the caterpillars are communal. They skeletonize the undersides of the leaf. Later they separate.
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