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Purple- banded Concealer Moth - Chrysonoma fascialis Very small diurnal moth of about 10- 12 mm . Australia,Chrysonoma,Chrysonoma fascialis,Eamw moth,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Purple- banded Concealer Moth - Chrysonoma fascialis

Very small diurnal moth of about 10- 12 mm .

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''Chrysonoma fascialis'' is a moth of the Oecophoridae family. It is known from Australia and Papua New Guinea.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. Adults have yellow forewings, each with three dark brown stripes. The hindwings are brown.

The larvae feed on the green leaves of ''Eucalyptus'' and ''Lophostemon'' species. They live in flattened portable cases, made from silk and bits of leaf.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Ernst
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Uploaded Mar 1, 2019. Captured Feb 28, 2019 16:13 in 69 Leeward Circuit, Tea Gardens NSW 2324, Australia.
  • Canon EOS 700D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/1024s
  • ISO800
  • 55mm