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Oecophorine Moth
Stathmopoda melanochra
-37.8977, 145.312
Field Notes
Description:
A slim moth with pale wings and brown markings. Wing span would be about 20 mm. Its back legs were covered with short stiff hairs and they were stuck up in the air, giving the moth an unusual appearance when at rest.
Habitat:
Spotted under bright lights in a suburban garden.
Notes:
Larvae of these moths feed on scale insects on Gum trees, Fig and Wattle. <br>
Family: Oecophoridae
Subfamily: Stathmopodinae <br>
http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/oeco/melanochra.html
Reference Links:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stathmopoda_melanochra
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedJanuary 6, 2018
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