Mimaglossa nauplialis (Walker, 1859)
(one synonym is : Acrobasis subcultella Walker, 1869)
 EPIPASCHIINAE   ,   PYRALIDAE

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

Mimaglossa nauplialis
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moths of this species have forewings that are brown with various blackish and reddish markings. The moths have a wingspan of about 2.5 cms.

Mimaglossa nauplialis
underside
(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield, Victoria)

The species has been found in eastern Australia including :

  • Queensland,
  • New South Wales,
  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • Victoria,
  • South Australia, and
  • Tasmania.

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    (updated 29 May 2010)