Illidgea epigramma (Meyrick, 1890)
 (formerly known as Cryptophaga epigramma)
XYLORYCTIDAE,   GELECHIOIDEA
 
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley

Illidgea epigramma
(Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil, Queensland)

The adult moths of this species have variable patchy grey or brown forewings. The hindwings are plain brown, darkening towards the margins. The males have a wingspan of about 3 cms. The females have a wingspan of about 3.5 cms.

Illidgea epigramma
(Photo: courtesy of Ian McMillan, Imbil, Queensland)

The species has been found in :

  • Queensland,
  • New South Wales,
  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • South Australia.

    Further reading :

    Ian McMillan,
    Illidgea, Xyloryctine Moths of Australia,
    Blog, Thursday, July 29, 2010.

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    (written 12 November 2014, updated 10 July 2019, 15 September 2020, 19 April 2021)