''Atteva niphocosma'' is a
moth of the family
Attevidae
''Atteva'' is a genus of moths in the monotypic family Attevidae. The group has a pantropical distribution; however, the range of at least one species, ''Atteva aurea'', extends into the temperate zone. No consistent hypotheses regarding the rela ...
. It is found in the Australian states of
New South Wales,
Queensland and northern
Western Australia.
The
wingspan is about 30 mm.
The larvae live communally in a web spun amongst the foliage of ''
Polyscias murrayi
''Polyscias murrayi'', known as the pencil cedar, is a very common rainforest tree of eastern Australia.
It occurs as a secondary regeneration species in disturbed rainforest areas, often on hillsides. The tree is identified by cylindrical tru ...
'' and pupate more or less exposed in the web.
External links
Australian Faunal Directory
Attevidae
Moths described in 1903
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