Eudesmeola

<i>Eudesmeola</i>

Eudesmeola

Genus of moths

Eudesmeola is a monotypic moth genus of the family Erebidae erected by George Hampson in 1926. Its only species, Eudesmeola lawsoni, or Lawson's night moth, was first described by Felder and Rogenhofer in 1874. It is found in the dry inland areas of Australia.[1][2][3][4]

Quick Facts Eudesmeola, Scientific classification ...

The wingspan is about 70 mm.

The larvae feed on Geijera parviflora.

References

  1. [1]
    Savela, Markku (15 June 2019). "Eudesmeola Hampson, 1926". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. [2]
    Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Eudesmeola​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  3. [3]
    Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul (5 November 2004). "Eudesmeola Hampson, 1926". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  4. [4]
    Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (5 December 2019). "Eudesmeola lawsoni (Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 24 May 2020.


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