Platyptilia emissalis (Walker, 1864)
(also known as: Sinpunctiptilia emissalis)
PTEROPHORIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
and
Debbie Matthews Lott & Stella Crossley

(updated 15 May 2009)


(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

These caterpillars are off-white with pink markings. They live in a sparse web that is decorated with frass. The have been found feeding on the leaves of:

  • Digger's Speedwell ( Derwentia perfoliata, SCROPHULARIACEAE ).


    (Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

    The moth has brown plumes, with two pale marks near each forewing apex, and several dark marks on each forewing costa Its wingspan is about 2 cms.

    This species has been taken in :

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • New South Wales.

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