Aristeis hepialella (Walker, 1864)
 (previously known as Oecophora hepialella)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

Aristeis hepialella
(Photo: copyright of Ian McMillan, Imbil)

This caterpillar lives under a shelter constructed of overlapping plates of Eucalyptus leaf, and bordered with silk-lined frass.

Aristeis hepialella
(Photo: copyright of Ian McMillan, Imbil)

The caterpillar has been found feeding on:

  • Narrow-leaved Ironbark ( Eucalpytus crebra, MYRTACEAE ).

    Aristeis hepialella
    cocoon attached to bark
    (Photo: copyright of Ian McMillan, Imbil)

    The cocoon is formed on the bark of the food tree, and again decorated with frass.

    Aristeis hepialella
    (Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

    The adult moth has yellow forewings, each with two dark-edged white flashes, and sundry darker markings. The hindwings are dark brown. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

    Aristeis hepialella
    male
    (Photo: copyright of Ian McMillan, Imbil)

    The species has been found in:

  • Queensland.

    Aristeis hepialella
    female
    (Photo: copyright of Ian McMillan, Imbil)

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    (updated 12 January 2012)