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Stathmopoda melanochroa
A small white moth with dark markings and a wingspan of about 20mm. Hind legs covered with long bristles and spikes were held out and away from the body. Antennae were feathery -? male
this moth was spotted on a building wall in a football oval. The area had mixed native trees.
Moth caterpillar feed on scale insects (Coccidae) and have been introduced in New Zealand as a scale control. Family: Oecophoridae Subfamily: Stathmopodinae
Spotted on Aug 24, 2013
Submitted on Aug 26, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you Claire - yes, very stylish !
Neat moth Leuba!