Sosineura mimica (Lower, 1893)
(previously known as : Heterocrossa olbiodora)
CARPOSINIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

Sosineura mimica
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moth of this species has fawn forewings, each with a comlex pattern including a dark mark near the middle of the costa. The hindwings are white. It has a wingspan of about 1.5 cms.

The species occurs in the southern half of Australia, including:

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • Tasmania, and
  • Western Australia.


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 29.20, p. 318.


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    (updated 18 February 2010)