Musotima ochropteralis
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Musotima ochropteralis is a moth
of the Crambidae
family. It is known from all of Australia
.
Adults are brown with various markings, including a prominent white comma-shaped spot outlined in black on each forewing.
The larvae feed on Adiantum aethiopicum
.
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 Crambidae
Crambidae
The Crambidae are the grass moth family of Lepidoptera . They are quite variable in appearance, the nominal subfamily Crambinae taking up closely folded postures on grass-stems where they are inconspicuous, while other subfamilies include brightly coloured and patterned insects which rest in...
family. It is known from all of Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
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Adults are brown with various markings, including a prominent white comma-shaped spot outlined in black on each forewing.
The larvae feed on Adiantum aethiopicum
Adiantum aethiopicum
Adiantum aethiopicum, also known as the common maidenhair fern, is a small fern of widespread distribution. Occurring in Africa, Australia, Norfolk Island and New Zealand. Known as the Common Maidenhair Fern in Australia....
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