Moerarchis inconcisella

Moerarchis inconcisella is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in eastern Australia.

Moerarchis inconcisella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Tineidae
Genus:
Moerarchis
Species:
M. inconcisella
Binomial name
Moerarchis inconcisella
Donovan, 1805
Synonyms
  • Tinea inconcisella Walker, 1863[1]

The wingspan is about 20 mm.[2]

The larvae feed on the bark or wood of the rotting logs they live in.

References
  1. "Moerarchis inconcisella". Atlas of Living Australia. Retrieved 18 April 2016.
  2. Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (28 November 2008). "Moerarchis inconcisella". uts.edu.au. Retrieved 11 February 2009.


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