Sinister moth

Pholodes sinistraria

''Pholodes sinistraria'', the sinister moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the eastern parts of Australia. The wingspan is about 50 mm for males and 60 mm for females.
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Food

The larvae feed on a wide range of plants, including ''Rosa odorata'', ''Camellia japonica'', ''Persea americana'', ''Citrus unshiu'', ''Cassia'' species, ''Ricinus communis'', ''Acacia'' species and ''Acmena smithii''. Furthermore, it is considered a pest on ''Macadamia integrifolia''.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyGeometridae
GenusPholodes
SpeciesP. sinistraria
Photographed in
Australia