Eublemma dimidialis (Fabricius, 1794)
 ACONTIINAE ,  NOCTUIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley & Bart Hacobian

(updated 28 May 2009)

Eublemma dimidialis

The Caterpillar of this species is a minor pest on various agricultural FABACEAE including :

  • Mung Beans ( Vigna radiata ), and
  • Cow Peas ( Vigna unguiculata ).

    Eublemma dimidialis

    The adult moth has pink and white forewings, and fawn hindwings. This specimen has a wingspan about 2 cms.

    Eublemma dimidialis

    The species is found in south east Asia including:

  • India,
  • Japan,
  • New Guinea,
  • Sri Lanka, and
  • Taiwan,
    as well as the northern half of Australia, including:
  • Queensland.

    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 455.

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