Ceromitia iolampra
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Ceromitia iolampra is a moth
of the Adelidae
family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory
, New South Wales
and Victoria
.
The larvae feed on the flowers of Acacia baileyana and Acacia genistifolia
. Later instar larvae live on the ground in a portable case made from flower parts or detritus.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Adelidae
Adelidae
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family. It is found in the Australian Capital Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Australian Capital Territory, often abbreviated ACT, is the capital territory of the Commonwealth of Australia and is the smallest self-governing internal territory...
, New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
.
The larvae feed on the flowers of Acacia baileyana and Acacia genistifolia
Acacia genistifolia
Acacia genistifolia is a species of Acacia in the family Fabaceae....
. Later instar larvae live on the ground in a portable case made from flower parts or detritus.