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Wingia moth
Zonopetala quadripustulella
-37.8956, 145.315
Field Notes
Description:
This lovely peach-coloured moth had a wingspan of 20 mm approx. It was resting with wings flat and slightly overlapping along the midline. The moth had dark brown eyes. Two irregular patches of dark brown were seen on each fore wing; one on the side at the wing base and the other along the costa. small brown specks were seen on fore wings from the mid region to the trailing margins. <br>
Labial palps were pale, re-curved and close to head.
Habitat:
Spotted under bright lights near a sports field.
Notes:
Thanks to my husband Mark for the ID.
Family: Oecophoridae
http://www.morwellnp.pangaean.net/cgi-bin/show_species.cgi?find_this=Zo…
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