Brenthia albimaculana

Brenthia albimaculana
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Choreutidae
Genus: Brenthia
Species: B. albimaculana
Binomial name
Brenthia albimaculana
(Snellen, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Simaethis albimaculana Snellen, 1875
  • Brenthia hecataea Meyrick, 1907

Brenthia albimaculana is a species of moth of the Choreutidae family.[1] It is found in Indonesia, New Guinea and Australia.

Adults have dark brown wings with white patches.

The larvae are pale yellow and grow to a length of about 6 mm.

References

  1. "Australian Faunal Directory". Environment.gov.au. Retrieved 2011-12-19.

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