Muellerina eucalyptoides, commonly known as creeping mistletoe,[2] is a hemiparasitic aerial shrub in the family Loranthaceae.

[10] Researchers have stated that:[11]Many birds prefer to nest in mistletoe because it provides dense shade and cover - which is important in a setting like Melbourne where many of the large urban trees are deciduous.M.

eucalyptoides was chosen for the experiment because it grows on non-native host species, whereas many other Australian mistletoes are host-specific.

[11] A follow-up survey found 24 live seedlings - a success rate of around 3% that is considered good for propagation of mistletoe.

[12] Muellerina eucalyptoides hosts the butterflies: imperial Jezebel (Delias harpalyce), common Jezebel (Delias nigrina), dark purple azure (Ogyris abrota), Genoveva azure (Ogyris genoveva), golden or Sydney azure (Ogyris ianthis), mistletoe emperor moth (Opodiphthera loranthi) and the mistletoe moth (Comocrus behri).