Eupselia axiepaena

(Eupselia axiepaena)

Description

Eupselia axiepaena is a moth in the Depressariidae family. It was described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1947. It is found in Australia, where it has been recorded from Queensland. The wingspan is 11–12 mm. The forewings are pale yellow with fuscous markings. There is a moderate straight-edged basal patch and several fine short strigulae from the costa, as well as a large sharply defined apical patch, its edge nearly straight. The hindwings are grey.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Oecophoridae
Genus:Eupselia
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