Plectophila discalis

Plectophila discalis (Walker, 1865)
(previously known as : Acontia oxygona )
XYLORYCTIDAE

Plectophila discalis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The caterpillar of this species lives in a shelter of two leaves joined by silk. It has been found on a variety of trees, including:

Turpentine ( Syncarpia glomulifera, MYRTACEAE ),

Rough Gum ( Eucalyptus scabra, MYRTACEAE ),

Jackwood ( Cryptocarya glaucescens, LAURACEAE ), and

Cotton Tree ( Hibiscus tiliaceus, MALVACEAE ).

(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moths have cream forewings with dark markings particularly toward the margin. The hindwings are cream shading to brown at the margins.

The species is found in :

Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 5.6, p. 228.

Australian
Australian Butterflies

Australian
Australian Moths

(updated 15 January 2011)