Edosa fraudulens (Rosenstock, 1885)
(previously known as: Tinea fraudulens)
PERISSOMASTICINAE ,   TINEIDAE

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

Edosa fraudulens
(Photo: courtesy of Donald Hobern)

The adult moth of this species is dark brown, with a yellow blotch near the margin. and a very broad yellow band across the middle of each forewing.

The species is found in eastern Australia, including:

  • Australian Capital Territory, and
  • Queensland.


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 3.9, p. 185.


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    (updated 5 February 2009)