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Carposina autologa

Synonyms: Carposina sysciodes

Wikipedia Abstract

Carposina autologa, the hakea seed-moth, is a moth in the Carposinidae family. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Western Australia. It has been released in South Africa for the biological control Hakea sericea. The wingspan is about 10 mm. The forewings are white with a black stripe along the costa. The hindwings are white. The larvae feed on the seeds of Hakea sericea and Hakea nodosa.
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Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0