Phytotrypa erythrotaenia (Wallengren, 1861)
 (previously known as Cryptophasa erythrotaenia)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Nick Monaghan, Mt Tinbeerwah)

The adult moth of this species has forewings which have stripes of white, brown and yellow. The hindwings are pale brown.

The species has been found in:

  • Queensland, and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 3 May 2011)