Hemibela tyranna (Turner, 1940)
(previously known as Ocystola tyranna)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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

Hemibela tyranna
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moths of this species have brown forewings each with three pale spots near the base, and an orange fringe of hairs along the margin. The wingspan is about 1 cm.

The species has been found in :

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 6 August 2010)