Platyptilia celidotus (Meyrick, 1885)
(previously known as: Lioptilus celidotus)
PTEROPHORIDAE

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

Platyptilia celidotus
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moth is pale brown with two dark marks on each forewing, and has a wingspan of about 1.5 cms.

The species has been found in

  • New Zealand,
    and in Australia in:
  • Australian Capital Territory.

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    (updated 14 June 2010)