Asota plagiata (Walker, 1854)
(one synonym: Hypsa discreta Walker [1865])
AGANAIDAE , NOCTUOIDEA

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

(updated 21 February 2009)

Asota plagiata
(Specimen : courtesy of Herbert Evans, Bundaberg)

These Caterpillars are dark brown with white markings. The Caterpillars feed on :

  • Morton Bay Fig ( Ficus macrophylla, MORACEAE ).


    (Specimen: courtesy of Steve Banwell, stevebanwell.yahoo.com)

    The adult moths have brown forewings with a pale veins and a white spot in the middle. The hindwings are orange with black markings. The moths have a wingspan of about 5 cms.

    Asota plagiata
    (Photo : courtesy of Evan Harris)

    This species may be found in the northern half of Australia, including

  • Brisbane,
  • Townsville, and
  • Mackay.

    Asota plagiata underside
    underside
    (Photo: courtesy of Jan MacDonald, Mackay)


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 19.28, p. 441.


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