Eupselia satrapella Meyrick, 1880
HYPERTROPHIDAE

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

Eupselia satrapella
(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 pale brown speckled forewings each with a broad dark brown margin, and a bunch of black spots near the tornus. The hindwings are pale brown. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

    The species has been found in eastern Australia, including:

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    Paul Zborowski and Ted Edwards,
    A Guide to Australian Moths, CSIRO Publishing, 2007, p. 78.

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    (updated 25 September 2011)