Leistomorpha brontoscopa

Leistomorpha brontoscopa is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is known from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Tasmania and Victoria.

Leistomorpha brontoscopa
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L. brontoscopa
Binomial name
Leistomorpha brontoscopa
Synonyms
  • Leistomorpha macrozancla Turner, 1941
  • Leistomorpha metarrhaca Turner, 1944

The larvae feed on the dead leaves of Eucalyptus species, including Eucalyptus bicostata and Eucalyptus bridgesiana. They can be found in dead leaf litter.

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