(previously known as : Pempelia oculiferella)
PHYCITINAE , PYRALIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 2 September 2008)
(Photo: courtesy of
Graeme Cocks, Townsville)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 2 September 2008)
(Photo: courtesy of
Graeme Cocks, Townsville)
The adult moths of this species have forewings that are dark brown with various dark lines and splotches on them, each having a white dot near the base of the inner margin. The hindwings are off-white, with narrow dark margins. The moths have a wingspan of about 2 cms.
The species has been found in Australia in :
 caterpillar |
 butterflies |
 caterpillars |
 moths |
 caterpillar |