(Specimen: courtesy of the The Australian Museum)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 24 August 2004)
This Caterpillar is an agricultural pest, causing damage to pastures and crops. The Caterpillar is very similar to that of Persectania ewingii.
The adult moth has fawn forewings with a pattern of pale and dark lines. The hind wings are buff, darkening to the margin, with dark veins. It has a wingspan of about 4 cms.
The species has been found in every state of Australia.
Control of the pest may effected using :
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common, Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 65.
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