Oenochroa species A
OECOPHORINAE, OECOPHORIDAE

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

(updated 9 October 2002)


(Photo: courtesy of Merlin Crossley)

These Caterpillar is bluish white with two brown lateral stripes. It feeds on the foliage of:

  • Gum Trees ( Eucalyptus, MYRTACEAE ).

    and lives a in shelter of leaves joined by silk. It grows to a length of about 1.5 cms.

    The Caterpillars pupate in their shelter.


    (Specimen: courtesy of Merlin Crossley)

    The fore wings of the adult moths are grey flecked with darker grey, and marked by a white inner line. The hind wings are pale orange. They have a wing span of about 1.5 cms.

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