Ephestiopsis oenobarella (Meyrick, 1879)
(previously known as: Myelois oenobarella)
PHYCITINAE ,   PYRALIDAE

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

Ephestiopsis oenobarella
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The moth has forewings each with a pattern of ragged bands of various shades of brown, with a white one across the middle. The hindwings are white with brown veins. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species has been found in

  • New Zealand
    as well as in Australia in
  • Queensland,
  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • New South Wales,
  • Victoria,
  • South Australia, and
  • Western Australia.

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    (updated 8 June 2011)