Psaroxantha calligenes (Meyrick, 1886)
(previously known as Machaeritis calligenes)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

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

This adult moth has yellow forewings each with five black typically incomplete lines : three across the middle, one at the margin, and one at the base. The hindwings are plain pale brown. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • Australian Capital Territory.

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    (updated 18 May 2011)