Eusthenica Explained

Eusthenica treicleiota is a species of moth in the family Cossidae and the only species in the genus Eusthenica. It was described by George Thomas Bethune-Baker in 1911. It is found in Australia,[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland.

The wingspan is 26–36 mm. The forewings are whitish-brown, with fuscous-brown fine transverse lines and three fasciae. The hindwings are grey.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.environment.gov.au/biodiversity/abrs/online-resources/fauna/afd/taxa/Eusthenica_treicleiota Australian Faunal Directory
  2. http://biostor.org/reference/114443 New Australian Lepidoptera of the Family Tortricidae