Diathrausta ochreipennis (Butler, 1886)
SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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

(updated 19 June 2005)


The adult moths of this species are black with white spots on the forewings and yellow spots on the hindwings. The above specimen had a wingspan of about 2 cms.

It is a schlerophyll forest species, widespread in NSW and south Queensland.

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