Heteroteucha translatella explained

Heteroteucha translatella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Australia,^[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania.

The wingspan is about 15 mm.

Life cycle

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species, including Eucalyptus maculata. They shelter in the dead leaves of their host plant.^[2]

References

• Web site: Australian Moths Online :: Heteroteucha translatella . 2008-12-23 . https://web.archive.org/web/20060910185846/http://www.ento.csiro.au/gallery/moths/Heteroteuchatranslatella . 2006-09-10 . dead .

Notes and References

1. Web site: All-Leps:: Barcode of Life . 2008-12-23.
2. Web site: Heteroteucha translatella . https://web.archive.org/web/20111006004825/http://tasmoths.net/showspecies.php?family=OECOPHORIDAE&genus=Heteroteucha&species=translatella&picid=1 . dead . 2011-10-06 . 2008-12-23.