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Oecophorine Moth

Syringoseca rhodoxantha

Photo by Leuba Ridgway
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

A small attractive red-orange moth with fine cream patterns. Wing span about 20 mm. Re-curved labial palps and long thin antennae.

Habitat:

Spotted under bright lights - suburban garden.

Found in all eastern states and South Australia.

Notes:

Caterpillars of this species feed on a variety of Eucalyptus leaves. <br>

Family: Oecophoridae

Reference Links:

Syringoseca rhodoxantha

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Comments (2)
triggsturner
Great colours Leuba. Thanks for sharing it with us.

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PublishedMarch 4, 2017

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