Teinoptila interruptella Sauber, 1902
 YPONOMEUTIDAE

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

Teinoptila interruptella
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth of this species has dark brown wings. The forewings each have three large white spots which each contain several small dark spots.

Teinoptila interruptella
(Picture: figure 16, plate 66, p 147,
Die schmetterlinge der Philippinischen inseln. Beitrag zur indo-malayischen lepidopteren-fauna,
George Semper, Wiesbaden, CW Kreidel, 1886)

The species occurs in south-east Asia, including:

  • Philippines,
    as well as
  • Queensland.

    Further reading:

    George Semper,
    Reisen Archipel. Philipp. (2) 6 (2) : 701, pl.66, fig.16.

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    (updated 12 February 2010)