Endotricha ignealis (Guenée, 1854)
(one synonym: Messatis docilisalis)
ENDOTRICHINAE ,   PYRALIDAE

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

Endotricha ignealis
Female

Usually, the wings of the adult of this species are brown, suffusing to crimson at the margins, although the species is quite variable The moth has a wingspan of about 2 cms.

The species is fairly widespread in Australia, including

  • South Australia,
  • New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 13 March 2011)