Philobota stella (Newman, 1856)
 (one synonym: Philobota crepera Meyrick, 1884)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

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

The adult moth of this species has white and dark brown speckled forewings which each have a white-edged black costa and several black spots. The wingspan is about 2.5 cms.

The species has been found in:

  • Australian Capital Territory.

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    (updated 17 May 2011)