Phylomictis leucopelta explained

Phylomictis leucopelta is a moth in the family Depressariidae. It was described by Oswald Bertram Lower in 1902. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from South Australia.[1]

The wingspan is about 14 mm. The forewings are blackish fuscous, with the extreme costal edge whitish, more pronounced in the middle. There is a large somewhat ovoid whitish basal patch, extending from the base to one-third, but not reaching the dorsum. Some faint whitish scales form two obscure parallel curved series. The hindwings are blackish.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://ftp.funet.fi/pub/sci/bio/life/insecta/lepidoptera/ditrysia/gelechioidea/depressariidae/stenomatinae/phylomictis/ "Phylomictis Meyrick, 1890"
  2. https://archive.org/stream/transactionsofro26roya#page/240/mode/1up Transactions of the Royal Society of South Australia 26: 240