Spectrotrota fimbrialis Warren, 1891
 EPIPASCHIINAE   ,   PYRALIDAE

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

Spectrotrota fimbrialis
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern, Aranda)

The adult moths of this species have forewings that are speckled dark brown, with broad dark margins. The moths have a wingspan of about 2 cms.

Spectrotrota fimbrialis
(Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield)

The species has been found in south-eastern Australia including :

  • Queensland,
  • Australian Capital Territory,
  • Tasmania, and
  • Victoria.

    Spectrotrota fimbrialis
    underside
    (Photo: courtesy of Laura Levens, Upper Beaconsfield)

    Further Reading:

    Warren,
    Annals and Magazine of Natural History, Volume 7, Number 6 (1891), p. 427.

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    (updated 23 January 2012)