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Palimmeces hemiphanes
This oecophorine moth had a white head and thorax. Wings were white with broad, dark costal margins which were broken by two oblique bands of white on either side. The body of the fore wings showed dark smudges and spots. Labial palps were re-curved.
Wing span about 20 mms.
Attracted to bright garden lights on a warm day. Area has tall gum trees.
Larvae have been seen to feed on dead gum leaves.
Family: Oecophoridae
Subfamily: Oecophorinae
Spotted on Jan 17, 2018
Submitted on Jan 18, 2018
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Dead gum leaves !? Nature wastes nothing.