Bug FAQTree Lucerne Moth
Uresiphita ornithopteralis · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Crambidae
Damages trees, gardens or crops. The larvae feed on broom and related legumes, which can damage garden plants.
Source: Wikipedia
The adult moth has a wingspan of about 3 cm. Its caterpillars eat broom (Cytisus scoparius) and other members of the pea family. It occurs across most Australian states, Norfolk Island, and New Zealand.
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Size
The wingspan is roughly 30 mm.
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Questions people ask
What plants do Tree Lucerne Moth caterpillars eat?
They feed on broom (Cytisus scoparius) and other legumes like Genista monspessulana and Hovea species.
Source: Wikipedia
Where is the Tree Lucerne Moth found?
It occurs in most Australian states, Norfolk Island, and New Zealand.
Source: Wikipedia
Same family (Crambidae)
Box Tree MothCydalima perspectalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Celery Leaftier MothUdea rubigalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Elegant Grass-veneerMicrocrambus elegans
Hawaiian Beet Webworm MothSpoladea recurvalisDamages trees, gardens or crops
Garden Grass-veneerChrysoteuchia culmellaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Bluegrass Webworm MothParapediasia teterrellusDamages trees, gardens or cropsSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uresiphita_ornithopteralis
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