Macrobathra chrysotoxa Meyrick, 1886
COSMOPTERIGINAE , COSMOPTERIGIDAE

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

(updated 24 April 2009)

Macrobathra chrysotoxa
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moths of this species have dark brown forewings with bold cream patches. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

The species occurs in :

  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • New South Wales,
  • Queensland,
  • Tasmania, and
  • Victoria.


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 5.15, p. 253-254.


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