Phelotis
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Boarmiini |
| Genus: | Guest, 1887 |
| Species: | P. cognata
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| Binomial name | |
| Phelotis cognata (Walker, 1860)
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Phelotis is a monotypic moth genus in the family Geometridae erected by Edward Guest in 1887. Its single species, Phelotis cognata, the long-fringed bark moth, first described by Francis Walker in 1860, is found in Australia.[1]
The wingspan is about 26 mm for males and about 30 mm for females.
The larvae feed on Exocarpus species, but is thought that it has other food plants too.[2]
References
- ^ Savela, Markku. "Phelotis Guest, 1887". Lepidoptera and Some Other Life Forms. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- ^ Herbison-Evans, Don & Crossley, Stella (14 July 2018). "Phelotis cognata (Walker, 1860) Long-fringed Bark Moth". Australian Caterpillars and their Butterflies and Moths. Retrieved 7 February 2019.
- Pitkin, Brian & Jenkins, Paul. "Search results Family: Geometridae". Butterflies and Moths of the World. Natural History Museum, London.