Phyllocnystis atranota Meyrick, 1906
 PHYLLOCNISTINAE, GRACILLARIIDAE

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

(updated 7 October 2001)


(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)

These Caterpillars have been found in Queensland on :

  • Red Ash ( Alphitonia excelsa, RHAMNACEAE ).

    The adult moth has a fringe of hairs around the edge of each wing. The fore wings are shiny white a pair of gold chevrons on each wing, and a black dot on each wing tip. Its wingspan is about 0.5 cms.

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