Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Mnesampela privata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Nacophorini Rank Species | |
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Similar Fisera eribola, Capusa senilis, Arhodia lasiocamparia | ||
Mnesampela privata, the autumn gum moth, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Australia.
The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species and is considered a pest for Eucalyptus plantations.
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