Morophaga clonodes
Morophaga clonodes | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | |
Phylum: | |
Class: | |
Order: | |
Family: | |
Genus: | |
Species: | M. clonodes
|
Binomial name | |
Morophaga clonodes (Meyrick, 1893)
| |
Synonyms | |
|
Morophaga clonodes is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in eastern Australia, from Cape York to Sydney.
Adults have a speckled pattern of light and dark greyish-brown on the forewings, and plain brown hindwings.
The larvae tunnel in bracket fungi growing on trees in forests. Pupation takes place in the larval galleries.
External links[edit]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Morophaga clonodes.
Wikispecies has information related to Morophaga clonodes.