Eupselia beatella (Walker, 1864)
 (previously known as Orosana beatella)
HYPERTROPHIDAE

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

Eupselia beatella
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The caterpillars of this species are thought to feed on the foliage of:

  • Gum Trees ( Eucalyptus species, MYRTACEAE ).

    The adult moth has forewings that are striped black and grey but covered in white dots, except each has a black semicircular area on the inner margin, and a round black area at the termen.

    The species has been found in eastern Australia, including:

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 29 May 2011)