Micrapatetis leucozona (Turner, 1902)
(one synonym : Axiorata sexpartita)
ACONTIINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

(updated 28 May 2009)

Micrapatetis leucozona
(Photo: courtesy of the Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)

The adult moths of this species are pale yellow with broad black bands at the base, centre, and margin of each forewing. The hindwings are uniformly brown. The wingspan is about 1.5 cms.

Micrapatetis leucozona
Illustration 19, Plate CXLVI, Hampson 1903-1913,
(Courtesy of Joe Kunkel, University of Massachusetts)

The species is found all over the northern half of Australia, including:

  • Queensland.


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, fig. 49.10, p. 462.


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