Chrysonoma tentatella (Walker, 1864)
 (previously known as : Oecophora tentatella)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

Chrysonoma tentatella
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moths of this species have yellow forewings, each with a brown 'U' shaped mark at the tornus. and a brown band at the base. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

The species has been found in

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 1 August 2010)