Pedois lewinella (Newman, 1856)
 (one synonym: Pedois neorosticha Lower, 1894)
DEPRESSARIIDAE

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

Pedois lewinella
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moth of this species has pale grey forewings covered with dark flecks. The hindwings are plain grey. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • New South Wales,
  • Victoria,
  • Tasmania,
  • South Australia, and
  • Western Australia.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 24.6, p. 239.

    Paul Zborowski and Ted Edwards,
    A Guide to Australian Moths, CSIRO Publishing, 2007, p. 79.

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    (updated 30 May 2010)