''Culama alpina'' is a
moth in the family
Cossidae. It was described by Kallies and D.J. Hilton in 2012. It is found in
Australia
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, where it has been recorded from
Tasmania,
Victoria,
New South Wales and the
Australian Capital Territory. The habitat consists of alpine heath and snow gum woodlands.
The
wingspan is for males and for females. The ground colour of the forewings is grey with a brownish hue and with transverse black lines and streaks. The hindwings are dark fuscous. Adults have been recorded on wing from December to mid-February.
The larvae possibly feed on ''
Eucalyptus pauciflora
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''.
Etymology
The species name is derived from ''alpina'' (meaning of the alps or mountains).
[ & , 2012: Revision of Cossinae and small Zeuzerinae from Australia (Lepidoptera: Cossidae). '' Zootaxa'' 3454: 1-62. Abstract]
References
Natural History Museum Lepidoptera generic names catalog
Cossinae
Moths described in 2012
Endemic fauna of Australia
Moths of Australia
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