Gastrophora henricaria

Gastrophora henricaria
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Gastrophora
Species: G. henricaria
Binomial name
Gastrophora henricaria
Guénée, 1857

Gastrophora henricaria, the fallen bark looper, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is endemic to Australia, more specifically the South-Eastern quarter. [1]

The wingspan is about 50 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species and Lophostemon confertus.

References

  1. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (July 30, 2008). "Gastrophora henricaria". staff.it.uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 2008-08-03. Retrieved 2008-12-03.
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