Stathmopoda megathyma Meyrick, 1897
STATHMOPODINAE OECOPHORIDAE

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

(updated 4 September 2008)


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The adult moths of this species have brown forewings which each have a prominent white line across the middle, a white line along the costa, and several other white patches. The inner margin of each wing is heavily fringed with hairs. The wingspan is about 1 cm.

The species has been found in:

  • Queensland.

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