Hellinsia lienigianus (Zeller, 1852)
(one synonym: Leioptilus serindibanus)
PTEROPHORIDAE

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

Hellinsia lienigianus
(Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

The caterpillar of this species varies from green to brown, and has sparse tufts of white hair along each side. The caterpillar is reported to feed on various members of the plant family ASTERACEAE :

  • Wild Wormwood ( Artemisia vulgaris ),
  • Sea wormwood ( Artemisia maritima ),
  • Yomogi ( Artemisia princeps ),
  • Chrysanthemum ( Chrysanthemum morifolium ),
  • Tansy ( Tanacetum vulgare ),
  • Cocklebur ( Xanthium strumarium ),
  • Marsh Fleabane ( Pluchea purpurascens ),
  • Ox-eye Daisy ( Leucanthemum vulgare ), and
  • Haemorrage Plant ( Aspilia latifolia ).

    The adult moth is brown, with a dark spot near the middle of each forewing.

    The species has occurs across Europe and Asia, including:

  • Denmark,
  • Holland,
  • India,
  • Japan,
    as well as in Australia in:
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 25 April 2010)