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Phelotis cognata

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Geometridae

Scientific name
  
Phelotis cognata

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Lepidoptera

Tribe
  
Boarmiini

Rank
  
Species

Phelotis cognata

Phelotis cognata is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in Australia.

The wingspan is about 26 mm for males and about 30 mm for females.

The larvae feed on Exocarpus species, but is thought that it has other foodplants too.

References

Phelotis cognata Wikipedia