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Oecophorine Moth

Leptocroca sanguinolenta

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

An oecophorid moth with pale pinkish white wings with a jagged black pattern from wing base to the trailing margin. Wing span was about 20 mm. Labial palps were re-curved.

Habitat:

Spotted under bright lights in a suburban garden.

Notes:

Larvae of these moths feed on dead gum leaves. <br>
Family: Oecophoridae <br>
Subfamily: Oecophorinae

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