Hestiochora occidentalis
| Hestiochora occidentalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Hestiochora |
| Species: | H. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hestiochora occidentalis Tarmann, 2005 | |
Hestiochora occidentalis is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is endemic to the temperate parts of Western Australia.
The length of the forewings is 7.5–9 mm for males and 8.5–9 mm for females. It is a tropical species with possibly several generations per year.
The biology is unknown, but the species has been found on localities dominated by Eucalyptus calophylla, Eucalyptus marginata and Eucalyptus rudis.
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