Macrobathra mesopora

Macrobathra mesopora is a moth in the family Cosmopterigidae. It was described by Meyrick in 1886. The adult moths have off-white forewings with bold dark brown bands and patches. The hindwings are dark brown. The wingspan is about 1.5 cm. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from New South Wales.[2][3]

Macrobathra mesopora
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M. mesopora
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Macrobathra mesopora
Meyrick, 1886

References

  1. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "Macrobathra mesopora". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 8, 2018.
  2. Australian Faunal Directory
  3. http://lepidoptera.butterflyhouse.com.au/cosm/mesopora.html


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