Psaroxantha basilica (Meyrick, 1884)
 (previously known as Coesyra basilica)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

Psaroxantha basilica
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

This adult moth has yellow forewings each with four brown lines : two across the middle, one at the margin, and one at the base. The hindwings are plain brown. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 18 May 2011)