Scat Moth
(previously known as : Cryptolechia abstersella Walker, 1864)
OECOPHORINAE , OECOPHORIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of
Donald Hobern, Aranda)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(Photo: courtesy of
Donald Hobern, Aranda)
This caterpillar feeds on the droppings of various marsupials that feed on grasses and herbaceous plants, such as Wombats and Wallabies.
The adult moth has cream forewings with bold dark brown markings. The wingspan is about 1 cms.
The species has been found in south-eastern Australia, including:
Further reading :
Paul Zborowski and Ted Edwards,
A Guide to Australian Moths,
CSIRO Publishing, 2007, p. 71.
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(updated 9 December 2009)