Cryptothelea persimilis (Turner, 1947)
 (formerly known as Clania persimilis OIKETICINAE,   PSYCHIDAE,   TINEOIDEA
  
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley

Cryptothelea persimilis
(Photo: courtesy of Dominic Funnell, Mission River, Queensland)

The adult male moth of this species has grey forewings, each with some blurred black stripes. The hindwings are pale brown. The thorax is covered in long grey scales, with a black dorsal stripe. The wingspan is about 3 cms.

Cryptothelea persimilis
(Photo: courtesy of Dominic Funnell, Mission River, Queensland)

The species has been found in:

  • Northern Territory, and
  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    A. Jefferis Turner,
    Revision of the Australian Psychidae (Lepidoptera),
    Proceedings of the Royal Society of Queensland,
    Volume 57 (1947), p. 61, No. 18.

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    (written 22 May 2024)