Margarosticha sphenotis Meyrick, 1887
 NYMPHULINAE   ,    CRAMBIDAE

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

Margarosticha sphenotis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species have orange wings with blue, grey, and white markings. Curiously, the moths are attracted to pheromone lures for moths in the family COSMOPTERIGIDAE.

Margarosticha sphenotis
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The species has been found in :

  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 15 February 2011)