(previously known as : Hyponomeuta internellus)
YPONOMEUTIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 25 February 2004)
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 25 February 2004)
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
The Caterpillars of this species live communally in a silken web on their food plant. They commonly feed on:
The adult moth has white fore wings with black tips and with black spots. The hind wings are a silky buff colour. Its wingspan is about 2 cms. The species occurs in southern Queensland and in New South Wales, Australia.
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 204.
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