Euthesaura carbonaria Turner, 1922 TINEODIDAE,   ALUCITOIDEA

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

(Photo: courtesy of Aila Keto, Springbrook, Queensland)

The adult moths of this species have undivided wings. The moths are dark grey or brown, with three darker bands across each wing. In its natural pose, it curves and creases its wings, giving it an unnatural shape. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

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(Photo: courtesy of Aila Keto, Springbrook, Queensland)

The species occurs in

Queensland.

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Further reading :

A. Jefferis Turner,
Studies in Australian Lepidoptera,
Proceedings of the Royal Society of Victoria,
Volume 35, Part 1 (1923), p. 58.

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(written 14 May 2019, updated 30 October 2019)