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Heliomystis electrica

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Scientific name
  
Heliomystis electrica

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Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Genus
  
Heliomystis

Rank
  
Species

Heliomystis electrica

Heliomystis electrica is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the southern half of Australia (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and Tasmania).

The forewings are mottled shades of brown with black speckles and lines. These lines are usually stronger in females and diffuse whitish patches are present, particularly on the inner side of the postmedial line.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus dives and Eucalyptus obliqua. They are green, often darker ventrally or sometimes dorsally, with a whitish spiracular line. The posture of the mature larvae is straight or slightly curved, with the thoracic legs held together and projecting from the body like a thorn from a stick.

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Heliomystis electrica Wikipedia