Kingdom Animalia Family Limacodidae Scientific name Doratifera pinguis Rank Species | Class Insecta Genus Doratifera Phylum Arthropoda Order Butterflies and moths | |
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Similar Doratifera oxleyi, Doratifera quadriguttata, Butterflies and moths, Anthela ocellata, Anthela nicothoe | ||
Doratifera pinguis, sometimes referred to as the Painted Cup Moth, although this name is usually applied to Doratifera oxleyi, is a moth of the Limacodidae family. It is found over the whole eastern seaboard of Australia.
The wingspan is about 30 mm for males and about 40 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.
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