Hestiochora occidentalis
| Hestiochora occidentalis | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Zygaenidae |
| Genus: | Hestiochora |
| Species: | H. occidentalis |
| Binomial name | |
| Hestiochora occidentalis Tarmann, 2005 | |
Hestiochora occidentalis is a moth of the Zygaenidae family. It is endemic to the temperate parts of Western Australia.
The length of the forewings is 7.5-9 mm for males and 8.5-9 mm for females. It is a tropical species with possibly several generations per year.
The biology is unknown, but the species has been found on localities dominated by Eucalyptus calophylla, Eucalyptus marginata and Eucalyptus rudis.