Pilostibes basivitta (Walker, 1864)
(one synonym : Marisba enchidias)
XYLORYCTIDAE

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

(updated 9 October 2002)


(Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

This moth is pale brown with a dark brown streak extendung from the base of each forewing. The body is uniformly dark brown. It has a wingspan of about 3 cms.

This specimen was caught in Sydney.

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