Circopetes

Circopetes is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Louis Beethoven Prout in 1910. Its only species, Circopetes obtusata, the grey twisted moth, was first described by Francis Walker in 1860. It is found in mainland Australia.[1][2]

Circopetes
Circopetes obtusata
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Subfamily:
Oenochrominae
Genus:
Circopetes

Prout, 1910
Species:
C. obtusata
Binomial name
Circopetes obtusata
Walker, 1860
Synonyms
  • Monoctenia obtusata Walker, 1860
  • Monoctenia himeroides Walker, 1860
  • Arhodia modesta Warren, 1904

The wingspan is about 60 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus nicholii.

References
  1. Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (29 September 2017). "Circopetes obtusata (Walker, 1860) Grey Twisted Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 23 May 2019.
  2. Savela, Markku. "Circopetes Prout, 1910". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved May 23, 2019.


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