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- This page contains pictures and information about Metalmark Moths in
family Choreutidae that we found in the Brisbane area, Queensland, Australia.
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- Moths in this family are from very small to small size. They usually have
the metallic colours on broad wings and are active during the day. They rest
with their wings raised and curled. They walk with rapid jerky style. If
disturbed, they are readily to take off.
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- The caterpillars feed on leaves in silky shelter, although some are
leaf-miner, seed feeder and some are stem borers. They pupate in complex
silk cocoon on leaf of food plant.
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- We found only one species in this family.
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- Metalmark Moth 1
 
 - Choreutis ophiosema , body length 10mm
- Picture taken in our backyard on Dec 2005. We found them on the leaves of
the fig tree a few times.
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- Metalmark Moth 2
 - Choreutis metallica, body length 8mm
- Picture taken in Botanic Garden on Feb 2010.
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- Reference:
- 1. Moths of Australia
- I. F. B. Common, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p290.
- 2. A Guide to Australian
Moths - by Paul Zborowski and Ted Edwards, Published by. CSIRO PUBLISHING, 2007,
p109.
- 3. Choreutidae
- Insects of Townsville, Australia - Graeme Cocks, 2004.
- 4. Moths - family Choreutidae - lifeunseen.com.
- 5. CHOREUTIDAE of Australia - Australian Caterpillars, Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley.
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