Brenthia albimaculana

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

Brenthia albimaculana
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B. albimaculana
Binomial name
Brenthia albimaculana
(Snellen, 1875)
Synonyms
  • Simaethis albimaculana Snellen, 1875
  • Brenthia hecataea Meyrick, 1907

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. Archived from the original on 2012-10-10. Retrieved 2011-12-19.


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