Eupselia carpocapsella

The common Eupselia moth, Eupselia carpocapsella, is a species of moth of the family Depressariidae. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from New South Wales and South Australia.[1]

Eupselia carpocapsella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Depressariidae
Genus:
Eupselia
Species:
E. carpocapsella
Binomial name
Eupselia carpocapsella
(Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
  • Orosana carpocapsella Walker, 1864

The wingspan is about 15 mm. The forewings are pale grey-brown speckled with a black triangle on the inner margin, and three black spots near the tornus. The hindwings are black shading to yellow at the base.

The larvae feed on the foliage of Eucalyptus species.[2]

References
  1. ento.csiro.au (11 November 2004). "Eupselia carpocapsella". ento.csiro.au. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  2. Lepidoptera Larvae of Australia


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