Biology:Culama alpina

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Short description: Species of moth

Culama alpina
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Cossidae
Genus: Culama
Species:
C. alpina
Binomial name
Culama alpina
Kallies & D.J. Hilton, 2012

Culama alpina is a moth in the family Cossidae. It was described by Kallies and D.J. Hilton in 2012. It is found in Australia , where it has been recorded from Tasmania, Victoria, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. The habitat consists of alpine heath and snow gum woodlands.

The wingspan is 34–45 millimetres (1.3–1.8 in) for males and 53–55 millimetres (2.1–2.2 in) for females. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with a brownish hue and with transverse black lines and streaks. The hindwings are dark fuscous. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to mid-February.

The larvae possibly feed on Eucalyptus pauciflora.

Etymology

The species name is derived from alpina (meaning of the alps or mountains).[1]

References

  1. Kallies, A. & Hilton, D.J., 2012: Revision of Cossinae and small Zeuzerinae from Australia (Lepidoptera: Cossidae). Zootaxa 3454: 1-62. Abstract: [1].


Wikidata ☰ Q18129880 entry