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| Family: | Agonoxenidae (disputed) |
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| Species: | A. phoenicia |
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| Agonoxena phoenicia Bradley, 1966 | |
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Agonoxena phoenicia is a moth of the family Agonoxenidae. It is found in Australia (Queensland).[1]
The wingspan is about 10 mm. Adults are yellow, with a rust-coloured line along each forewing.
The larvae feed on Archontophoenix alexandrae. They live under the leaves of their host plant in thin silken web.[2]
References
- ↑ "Australian Faunal Directory". Archived from the original on 2011-04-05. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
- ↑ "Australian Insects". Archived from the original on 2012-07-10. Retrieved 2012-10-22.
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