Pholodes sinistraria, the sinister moth or frilled bark moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in the eastern parts of Australia.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Pholodes |
| Species: | P. sinistraria
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| Pholodes sinistraria Guenee, 1857
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The wingspan is about 50 mm for males and 60 mm for females.
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.[1]
References
edit- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (14 July 2018). "Pholodes sinistraria (Guenée, 1857) Sinister or Frilled Bark Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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