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Family Choreutidae
- This page contains pictures and information about Metallica Moths that
we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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 - Body length 8mm
- As other species in this Metalmark Moth family, this moth rests
with its wings raised and curled. It walks with rapid jerky style. Metalmark
Moths are active during the day.
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- Picture taken in Botanic Garden on Feb 2010. The moth was walking around
on the leaf during the day.
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- Reference:
- 1. Moths of Australia
- I. F. B. Common, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p290.
- 2. CHOREUTIDAE of Australia - Australian Caterpillars, Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley.
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