Discophlebia celaena

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Discophlebia celaena
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D. celaena
Binomial name
Discophlebia celaena
(Turner, 1903)
Synonyms
  • Themerastis celaenaTurner, 1903

Discophlebia celaena, the variable stub moth, is a moth of the family Oenosandridae. The species was first described by Alfred Jefferis Turner in 1903. It is found in the south-east quarter of Australia.

The wingspan is about 40 mm.


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