Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 14 October 2008)
(Photo: courtesy of Melinda Moir,
Department of Agriculture, Western Australia)
The caterpillars of this species have been found feeding on :
The adult moths have forewings that are dark brown each with a pattern including a prominent cream line extending from near the base to near the tornus. The hind wings are pale brown fading to cream at the base.
This species occurs in throughout Asia, including:
The illustrated specimen was captured in Beverley Springs in Western Australia.
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia,
Melbourne University Press, 1990, pp. 65, 460.
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