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Oecophorine Moth -Wingia Group (Hoplomorpha abalienella) Looking like it was featuring a Solar eclipse on its back, this moth had a wing span of only 20 mm. Wings were slightly tented with each forewing showing a semicircular dark patch with a thin silvery rim along the inner wing margin. When at rest these markings came together to form a dark circular patch in the centre of the moth&#039;s back. The rest of the fore wings were a paler brown. Labial palps were re-curved.<br />
Larvae of this species feed on eucalyptus leaves (Myrtaceae)<br />
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Oecophorine Moth -Wingia Group (Hoplomorpha abalienella)

Looking like it was featuring a Solar eclipse on its back, this moth had a wing span of only 20 mm. Wings were slightly tented with each forewing showing a semicircular dark patch with a thin silvery rim along the inner wing margin. When at rest these markings came together to form a dark circular patch in the centre of the moth's back. The rest of the fore wings were a paler brown. Labial palps were re-curved.
Larvae of this species feed on eucalyptus leaves (Myrtaceae)

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Hoplomorpha abalienella is a member of Oecophoridae (Concealer moths) family.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Jivko Nakev
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By Leuba Ridgway

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Uploaded Jan 3, 2018. Captured Jan 1, 2018 23:48 in 13 Rose St, Upper Ferntree Gully VIC 3156, Australia.
  • SZ-10
  • f/9.8
  • 10/600s
  • ISO100
  • 5.96mm