Australian Maidenhair Fern Moth

Musotima ochropteralis

"Musotima ochropteralis" is a moth of the family Crambidae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1854 and is known from all of Australia. This species has been introduced to New Zealand.
Australian Maidenhair Fern Moth - Musotima ochropteralis Attracted to UV light. Australia,Geotagged,Musotima ochropteralis,Winter

Food

The larvae feed on "Adiantum aethiopicum".

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyCrambidae
GenusMusotima
SpeciesM. ochropteralis
Photographed in
Australia