Crambid Moth

An attractive small moth with a wingspan of 20 mm. Mostly brown with a costal margin of dull copper. Both fore and hind wings showed white patches.
The moth was seen resting propped on its long thin white legs and abdomen curled upwards.
Antennae were swept back.
Spotted under garden lights - warm summer night.

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Christine Young

Lion

Lovely moth! And, are those lacewing eggs on the left side of the photo? Posted 5 years ago
1. Leuba Ridgway
  
  Lion
  
  It is a gorgeous moth and so small and yes, those are lacewing eggs. They are everywhere ! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    So neat! Posted 5 years ago

The Ischnurges illustralis

''Ischnurges illustralis'' is a moth of the family Crambidae. The species was first described by Julius Lederer in 1863. It is known from Australia and New Guinea.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Leuba Ridgway