Choreutis basalis (R.Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
 (one synonym: Simaethis chionodesma)
CHOREUTIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The Caterpillars of this species feed on the foliage of:

  • Figs ( Ficus species, MORACEAE ).


    (Photo: courtesy of Bishop Museum)

    The adults have dark brown wings, with each fore wing having a yellow bar across it. The hind wings each have a yellow patch.

    The species is found in

  • Taiwan,
  • New Guinea,
    and in Australia in
  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 7.1, p. 293.

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    (updated 2 January 2012)