Heteroteucha translatella

Heteroteucha translatella
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Oecophoridae
Genus:	Heteroteucha
Species:	H. translatella
Binomial name
	Heteroteucha translatella; (Walker, 1864)
Synonyms
	Oecophora translatellaWalker, 1864; Coesyra iozonaMeyrick, 1884; Coesyra dicoelaTurner, 1896;

Last updated January 02, 2026

Heteroteucha translatella is a moth of the family Oecophoridae. It is found in Australia,^[1] where it has been recorded from Queensland, the Australian Capital Territory, Victoria and Tasmania.

The wingspan is about 15 mm.

Life cycle

The larvae feed on Eucalyptus species, including Eucalyptus maculata . They shelter in the dead leaves of their host plant.^[2]

References

↑ "All-Leps:: Barcode of Life" . Retrieved 2008-12-23.^{[ dead link ]}
↑ "Heteroteucha translatella". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2008-12-23.

"Australian Moths Online :: Heteroteucha translatella". Archived from the original on 2006-09-10. Retrieved 2008-12-23.

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[1] "All-Leps:: Barcode of Life" . Retrieved 2008-12-23.^{[ dead link ]}

[2] "Heteroteucha translatella". Archived from the original on 2011-10-06. Retrieved 2008-12-23.

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