Proteuxoa hydraecioides (Guenee, 1852)
(one synonym : Ariathisa hydraecioides)
 AMPHIPYRINAE ,  NOCTUIDAE

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

(updated 28 May 2009)


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

This specimen was found on:

  • Nasturtiums ( Tropaeolum majus, GERANIACEAE ).


    Illustration 4 in Plate CXXXII, Hampson 1903-1913,
    (Courtesy of Joe Kunkel, University of Massachusetts)

    Specimens have been taken in Sydney (New South Wales) and in South Australia.

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