Pholodes sinistraria

Pholodes sinistraria
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Pholodes
Species:	P. sinistraria
Binomial name
	Pholodes sinistraria; Guenee, 1857
Synonyms
	Lophodes sinistraria;

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.

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

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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[1] 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.