Mnesampela privata, the autumn gum moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1858. It is found in most of Australia.
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Mnesampela privata Guenée, 1858
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The wingspan is about 40 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species and is considered a pest for Eucalyptus plantations.[1]
References
edit- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (11 April 2015). "Mnesampela privata (Guenée, 1857) Autumn Gum Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 2 April 2019.