Oligophlebia igniflua
Oligophlebia igniflua is a moth of the family Sesiidae. It is only known from the Brisbane district in Queensland, but the distribution of its known host-plant suggests that it will ultimately be found to occur in other rainforest areas in Queensland and the Northern Territory.
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The length of the forewings is about 6 mm for males and 6–7 for females.
The larvae tunnel the trunk of the rainforest tree Elaeocarpus grandis. Pupation takes place in the bark.
External links
- Australian Faunal Directory
- Moths of Australia
- Classification of the Superfamily Sesioidea (Lepidoptera: Ditrysia)
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