Lophopepla asteropa (Lower, 1900)
(previously known as : Eomystis asteropa)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

Lophopepla asteropa
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moths of this species have a wingspan of about 1 cm. They have brown forewings, each with a lot of small yellow spots, and two or three large white spots. The hindwings are plain shiny brown.

The species has been found in Australia in:

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 7 August 2010)