Catacometes phanozona (Turner, 1896)
(previously known as: Heliocausta phanozona)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

Catacometes phanozona
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Canberra)

The moths of this species have forewings that are white with a black margin and base, and have a black-edged white or brown band across the middle. The hindwings are plain brown. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species is found in south-eastern Australia, including:

  • New South Wales
  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 12 May 2011)