Heteroteucha translatella
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Oecophoridae |
| Genus: | Heteroteucha |
| Species: | H. translatella
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| Heteroteucha translatella (Walker, 1864)
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Heteroteucha translatella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania.
The wingspan is about 15 mm.
Life cycle[edit]
The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species, including Eucalyptus maculata. They shelter in the dead leaves of their host plant.[2]
References[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heteroteucha translatella.
Wikispecies has information related to Heteroteucha translatella.
- ^ "All-Leps:: Barcode of Life". Retrieved 2008-12-23. [dead link]
- ^ "Heteroteucha translatella". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
- "Australian Moths Online :: Heteroteucha translatella". Archived from the original on 2006-09-10. Retrieved 2008-12-23.
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