Oligophlebia igniflua
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Oligophlebia igniflua is a moth
of the Sesiidae
family. 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
.
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.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Sesiidae
Sesiidae
The Sesiidae or clearwing moths are family of the Lepidoptera in which the wings partially have hardly any of the normal lepidopteran scales, leaving them transparent. The bodies are generally striped with yellow, red or white, sometimes very brightly, and they have simple antennae...
family. It is only known from the Brisbane district in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, but the distribution of its known host-plant suggests that it will ultimately be found to occur in other rainforest areas in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
and the Northern Territory
Northern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
.
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.