There are a number of Limnaecia species, named or unnamed, with three transverse white “bands” on the forewings. The most often observed one is the largest, L. chionospila with a wingspan over 2 cm and a white head with black thorax. L. cirrhosema has much the same wing and body colouration but is much smaller, wingspan a little over 1 cm. It is known mostly from southern Qld and is not likely to be found in the ACT. L. cirrhozona could be mistaken as L. chionospila when worn, but it has a purely black head and thorax and the inner forewing band is yellow-orange rather than white. The other commonly seen similar species is L. camptosema which is smaller than L. chionospila, wingspan around 1.5 cm, and has a white head with thorax light yellow, at least in the forward half when fresh and otherwise white.
Limnaecia cirrhozona is listed in the following regions:
Canberra & Southern Tablelands | South Coast
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