| Morophaga clonodes | |
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| Species: | M. clonodes |
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| Morophaga clonodes (Meyrick, 1893) | |
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Morophaga clonodes is a moth of the family Tineidae. It is found in eastern Australia, from Cape York to Sydney.
Adults have a speckled pattern of light and dark greyish-brown on the forewings, and plain brown hindwings.
The larvae tunnel in bracket fungi growing on trees in forests. Pupation takes place in the larval galleries.
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