Philobota lysizona Meyrick, 1889
(one synonym: Philobota eccleta Turner, 1944)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

Philobota lysizona
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moth of this species has cream forewings which have a pattern of dark brown spots and lines. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • South Australia, and
  • Australian Capital Territory.

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    (updated 13 February 2011)