(previously known as: Syntomactis pygaea)
CHRYSOPELEINAE , COSMOPTERIGIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 23 April 2009)
(Photo: courtesy of
Donald Hobern, Aranda)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 23 April 2009)
(Photo: courtesy of
Donald Hobern, Aranda)
The adult moths of this species have brown forewings which have tufts of scales sticking up. There are yellow tufts of hair on the inner margin, and also on the head, thorax, and legs. The wingspan is about 2 cms.
The species occurs in :
 caterpillar |
 butterflies |
 caterpillars |
 moths |
 caterpillar |