Stangeia xerodes

Stangeia xerodes is a moth of the family Pterophoridae that is found in most of mainland Australia, the Ryukyu Islands, Java and Sri Lanka.

The wingspan is about 10 mm.

The larvae feed on Cleome, Cajanus cajan and Acacia. They are about 12 mm long, cylindrical and moderately stout. The head is yellowish with an orange tinge, while the colour of the other segments is uniform pale yellow.