Zauclophora procellosa (T.P. Lucas, 1901)
 (previously known as Clerarcha procellosa)
XYLORYCTIDAE,   GELECHIOIDEA
 
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley


(Photo: courtesy of Peter Hendry, Sheldon, Queensland)

The adult moths of this species have patchy brown forewings each with a variety of white markings including one or more white partial streaks, a ragged white submarginal arc, and a white line along the costa. The hindwings are pale brown fading towards the bases. The wingspan is about 2.5 cms.


(Photo: courtesy of CSIRO/BIO Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph)

The species has been found in :

  • Queensland, and
  • New South Wales.

    Further reading :

    Ian McMillan,
    Zauclophora,
    Xyloryctine Moths of Australia,
    Blog, Wednesday, June 30, 2010.

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    (written 31 January 2024)