Macrobela phaeophasma Turner, 1939
 (previously known as Asopia phaeophasma)
PYRAUSTINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The moth has grey or brown wings, with a white mark on the costa of each forewing. The forewing apices are recurved, and the hindwing torni are angled. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

Specimens of this species have been caught in Australia in

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 18 March 2012)