Scientific name Doratifera oxleyi Rank Species | Genus Doratifera Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Doratifera pinguis, Doratifera quadriguttata, Butterflies and moths, Anthela nicothoe, Anthela ocellata |
The Painted Cup Moth (Doratifera oxleyi) is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found in Sydney and Melbourne, as well as South Australia and Tasmania.
The wingspan is about 50 mm for females and 20 mm for males.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.
References
Doratifera oxleyi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA