Hednota bifractellus (Walker, 1863)
(previously known as : Crambus bifractella)
 CRAMBINAE  ,   CRAMBIDAE

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

Hednota bifractellus
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths have forewings that are pale brown, with fractured white stripes. The hindwings are pale brown. The moths have a wingspan of about 2 cms.

Hednota bifractellus
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The species has been found in Australia in :

  • Northern Territory,
  • Queensland,
  • New South Wales, and
  • South Australia.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pls. 8.31, 25.15, p.351.

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    (updated 13 November 2011)