Ethmia praeclara Meyrick, 1910
(one synonym: Ethmia hilarella Turner, 1898)
 ETHMIIDAE

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


(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

The adult moths of this species have grey fore wings, with a satin sheen to them, with a pattern of black dots. The hind wings are yellow with black tips. They have a wingspan of about 3 cms.

The species occurs across Asia, including:

  • India,
    as well as in
  • Australia.

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    (updated 31 May 2010)