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Petalanthes hexastera

Petalanthes hexastera

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Description:

Wingspan about 6mm. A tiny moth with striking black-yellow hind wings and mottled dark with yellow spots on the forewings. Recurved labial palps. Antennae straight back. Prominent spines and tufts on fore legs.

Habitat:

At a window in an outer suburban backyard shed.

Notes:

Thanks to Peter Marriott for ID <br>
family: OECOPHORIDAE <br>
subfamily: OECOPHORINAE <br>
supertribe: Eulechria group <br>
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Petalanthes+hexastera#

Reference Links:

Petalanthes hexastera - Information on Petalanthes hexastera, Petalanthes hexastera - Wikipedia, Image #6 of the bug (Petalanthes hexastera)

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PublishedNovember 12, 2013

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