Nacoleia rhoeoalis

Nacoleia rhoeoalis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae

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Nacoleia rhoeoalis
Photo: Donald Hobern, CC BY

The moth’s wingspan is about 10 mm. Its larvae eat dead eucalyptus leaves.

Source: Wikipedia

Size

The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 10 mm.

Source: Wikipedia

What it eats

The caterpillars feed on dead leaves of eucalyptus trees.

Source: Wikipedia

More photos

Nacoleia rhoeoalis photo 3
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Nacoleia rhoeoalis photo 4
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Nacoleia rhoeoalis photo 5
Photo: Ken-ichi Ueda, CC BY

Questions people ask

What do the larvae of Nacoleia rhoeoalis eat?

The larvae feed on dead eucalyptus leaves.

Source: Wikipedia

Same family (Crambidae)

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Sources

  • Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nacoleia_rhoeoalis

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