''Atteva albiguttata'' 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
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a Sovereign state, sovereign country comprising the mainland of the Australia (continent), Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous List of islands of Australia, sma ...
.
The larvae cause significant damage to an as yet undescribed and rare ''
Quassia'' species (family
Simaroubaceae).
References
External links
Australian Faunal DirectoryCSIRO EntomologyInsect damage to fruit of endangered Lilly Pillies (Syzgium sp.) and an endangered Quassia species
Attevidae
Moths described in 1873
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