Morosaphycita oculiferella (Meyrick, 1879)
(previously known as : Pempelia oculiferella)
PHYCITINAE   ,   PYRALIDAE

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

Morosaphycita oculiferella
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moths of this species have forewings that are dark brown with various dark lines and splotches on them, each having a white mark near the base of the inner margin. The hindwings are off-white, with narrow dark margins. The moths have a wingspan of about 2 cms.

Morosaphycita oculiferella
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The species has been found in Australia in :

  • Queensland, and
  • Australian Capital Territory.

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    (updated 26 June 2010)