Gastrophora is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae. Its only species, Gastrophora henricaria, the fallen bark looper or beautiful leaf moth, is found in the south-east corner of Australia. Both the genus and species were first described by Achille Guenée in 1857.[1][2]
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| Genus: | Gastrophora Guenée, 1857
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| Species: | G. henricaria
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The wingspan is about 50 mm.
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species and Lophostemon confertus.[3]
References
edit- ^ Savela, Markku. "Gastrophora Guenée, 1857". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Gastrophora". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (15 March 2019). "Gastrophora henricaria Guenée, 1857 Beautiful Leaf Moth or Fallen-bark Looper". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.