Saptha libanota (Meyrick, 1910)
 (one synonym: Tortyra sybaritis Meyrick, 1912)
CHOREUTIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species have forewings that are half a dark golden colour and half iridescent green. The hindwings are plain brown. The moths have a wingspan of about 2 cms.


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The species is found in Australia in :

  • northern Queensland.

    Further reading :

    Paul Zborowski and Ted Edwards,
    A Guide to Australian Moths, CSIRO Publishing, 2007, p. 109.

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    (updated 16 April 2011)