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Petalanthes hexastera
Wingspan about 6mm. A tiny moth with striking black-yellow hind wings and mottled dark with yellow spots on the forewings. Recurved labial palps. Antennae straight back. Prominent spines and tufts on fore legs.
At a window in an outer suburban backyard shed.
Thanks to Peter Marriott for ID
family: OECOPHORIDAE
subfamily: OECOPHORINAE
supertribe: Eulechria group
http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Petalanthe...
Spotted on Nov 10, 2013
Submitted on Nov 12, 2013
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