Choreutis basalis (R.Felder & Rogenhofer, 1875)
(one synonym: Simaethis chionodesma)
CHOREUTIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley

(updated 22 July 2010)


(Photo: courtesy of Bishop Museum)

The Caterpillars of this species feed on the foliage of:

  • Ficus species ( MORACEAE ).

    The adults have dark brown wings, with each fore wing having a yellow bar across it. The hind wings each have a yellow patch.

    The species is found in

  • Taiwan,
  • New Guinea,
    and in Australia in
  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 293.

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