Hemibela trigonoptera (Turner, 1940)
(previously known as Eccoena trigonoptera)
OECOPHORINAE ,   OECOPHORIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moths of this species have brown forewings each with a pale orange patch at the tornus, and an orange fringe of hairs along the margin. The wingspan is about 1 cm.

The species has been found in :

  • Queensland, and
  • New South Wales.

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    (updated 27 January 2010)