(previously known as : Simaethis metallica)
CHOREUTINAE , CHOREUTIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of Debbie Bray, Charters Towers, Queensland)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of Debbie Bray, Charters Towers, Queensland)
The adults of this species have forewings with a pattern of shades of brown, and a sinuous silvery line winding across them. The hindwings are a plain brown. The wingspan is about 5 mm.
The species is found in Queensland.
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(updated 21 April 2009)