Carposinid Moth

Description:

A small silky black moth about 6 mm long with tufts of scales on the fore wings. On each fore wing was a small gold crescent, about one-third of the distance from the trailing margin. Labial palps were recurved and covered with setae. Some banding in the legs visible.

Habitat:

Spotted under bright lights after a warm day near a national park (Dandenong Ranges)
This moth is seen in eastern states of mainland Australia and Tasmania.

Notes:

Thanks to Cathy Powers for identifying this moth.
Prunus & Eucalyptus maculata (Myr.taceae re food plants of the larvae of these moths).
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/urn:lsid:b...
Family: Carposinidae