Morophaga clonodes

(Morophaga clonodes)

Description

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.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tineidae
Genus:Morophaga
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