Hemibela species
WINGIA GROUP,   OECOPHORINAE,   OECOPHORIDAE,   GELECHIOIDEA
 
Don Herbison-Evans,
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and
Stella Crossley

Hemibela species

All the Caterpillars in this genus live in a tube. They hollow out a small length of twig and stay protected inside, just poking out the head and thorax to feed. They all feed on:

  • various species of Gum Trees ( Eucalyptus, MYRTACEAE ).

    They grow to a length of about 1 cm., and pupate inside their tube, which they first secure to a flat surface.

    The adult moths have wings of various colours, often brown or yellow with red, white and even purple markings. The moths have a wing span of about 1 cm. So far, 13 species have been assigned to this genus. Members of the genus may be found in most of

  • Australia.


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia,
    Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 52.2, pp. 221, 224.


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    (updated 13 May 2009, 11 October 2021)