Salma pyrastis

Salma pyrastis
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Pyralidae
Genus: Salma
Species:
S. pyrastis
Binomial name
Salma pyrastis
Meyrick, 1887
Synonyms
  • Macalla ferruginea

Salma pyrastis is a species of moth of the family Pyralidae. It is found in the south eastern quarter of Australia.

The wingspan is about 30 mm.

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species.[1]

References

  1. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (November 10, 2006). "Salma pyrastis". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on August 14, 2007. Retrieved 2009-02-04.