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Eupselia holoxantha

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Eupselia

Higher classification
  
Eupselia

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Family
  
Depressariidae

Scientific name
  
Eupselia holoxantha

Rank
  
Species

Eupselia holoxantha

Eupselia holoxantha is a species of moth of the Depressariidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory and South Australia.

The wingspan is about 20 mm. The basal third of the forewings is cream, while the marginal two thirds are dark brown. The hindwings are yellow.

The larvae are thought to feed on the foliage of Eucalyptus species.

References

Eupselia holoxantha Wikipedia