(previously known as: Oecophora contentella)
OECOPHORINAE , OECOPHORIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of
Donald Hobern, Aranda)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of
Donald Hobern, Aranda)
These caterpillars are thought to feed on dead leaves.
The adult moth has white forewings, each with four dark brown bands across each one. The hindwings are plain pale brown. The wingspan is about 1.5 cm.
The species has been found in eastern Australia, including:
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia,
Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 22.3, p. 224.
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(updated 15 May 2011)