#choreutidae

[herpsandbirds]

Diva Hemerophila Moth (Hemerophila diva), family Choreutidae, found in Florida and Cuba

photograph by Chris Rorabaugh

[mothclock]

Peacock Brenthia Moth (Brenthia pavonacella)

[rattyexplores]

The strange martian moth, surprisingly frequent in the Wet Tropics.

14/01/24 - Saptha libanota

QLD:WET

[coolbugs]

Bug of the Day

Pretty cool to get a metalmark moth (Prochoreutis inflatella - Skullcap Skeletonizer Moth) at the lights the other night, a new family for the yard!

[drhoz]

#1624 - Saptha libanota

Photo by Benedicte Whitfield‎ in the Cairns Botanical Gardens, Northern Queensland.

AKA Tortyra sybaritis

One of the Metalmark Moths, (Fam. Choreutidae). This particular species is native to Papua New Guinea and northern Queensland, but the foodplant and caterpillar are unknown to science. Other Metalmark species are are known to skeletonise plant leaves, and a few are minor pests. 

Metalmarks are often day-flying, and those in the genus Brenthia have eyespots on the wings and are thought to mimic jumping spiders.

[reanimateobjects]

[ecuadorlife]

Metalmark Moth, Brenthia sp., Choreutidae by Andreas Kay Via Flickr: watch my VIDEO: youtu.be/CRrudymAG88 from Ecuador

[wedontneedfeatherstofly]

Brenthia pavonacella