Trigonoorda gavisalis (Walker, 1869)
(one synonym : Ebulea rhodochrysa)
 ODONTIINAE  ,   CRAMBIDAE

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

(updated 14 July 2008)


The Caterpillars of this species feed on the leaves of :

  • Mistletoe ( LORANTHACEAE ).

    They pupate in a frass-covered cocoon in a rolled leaf tip of their foodplant.

    The adults are rather lurid. Their wings are orange, with the forewings having red bases and purple wingtips. Sadly, the colours fade in museum specimens.


    (Specimen: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

    The moths have a wing span of about 2 cms. This specimen was found in Sydney.

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