Stegasta variana Meyrick, 1904
 GELECHIINAE ,   GELECHIIDAE

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

Stegasta variana
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The caterpillars of this species feed on:

  • Senna ( Senna species, CAESALPINIACEAE ).

    The adult moths have dark brown forewings, with white and orange markings. The wingspan is about 1 cm.

    The species has been reported in

  • Hong Kong, and
  • Vanuatu,
    as well as in Australia in:
  • Queensland, and
  • Australian Capital Territory.

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    (updated 2 May 2010)