Hednota recurvellus (Walker, 1863)
(previously known as Crambus recurvellus)
CRAMBINAE,   CRAMBIDAE,   PYRALOIDEA
 
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley

Hednota recurvellus
(Photo: courtesy of Jess and Peter Koch, Cape Arid, Western Australia)

The adult moths have orange-brown forewings, with each three hooked white stripes. The hindwings are grey. The moths have a wingspan of about 3 cms.

Hednota recurvellus
(Photo: courtesy of Jess and Peter Koch, Cape Arid, Western Australia)

The species has been found in Australia in :

  • Western Australia.

    Hednota recurvellus
    underside
    (Photo: courtesy of Jess and Peter Koch, Cape Arid, Western Australia)


    Further reading :

    Francis Walker,
    Crambites & Tortricites,
    List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum,
    Part 27 (1863), p. 171, No. 120.


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    (written 15 November 2021)