Ptyoptila matutinella (Walker, 1864)
 (one synonym is Machimia miltosticha Turner, 1946)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

Ptyoptila matutinella
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

This adult moth has pale brown forewings each with two dark dots near the middle, and shading to orange then red at the margins. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 17 May 2011)