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Erechthias diaphora

(Erechthias diaphora)

Description

Erechthias diaphora is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is known from Australia, including New South Wales, Queensland and Victoria. Adults dark brown forewings with pale bands along the margins. The larvae live in a silken case covered in frass. They have been recorded hiding underneath loose bark on wattles and gum trees.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Tineidae
Genus:Erechthias
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