Asota orbona (Vollenhoven, 1863)
(one synonym: Hypsa significans Walker, 1864)
AGANAIDAE , NOCTUOIDEA

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

(updated 11 September 2008)

Asota orbona
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species are yellow with brown shading along the veins. There are two white spots on each forewing, and a number of black dots on the thorax and the bases of the forewings. The moths have a wingspan of about 5 cms.

This species is found in

  • New Guinea, and
  • north Queensland.

    Asota orbona
    (Picture: courtesy of Bishop Museum, Hawaii)


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 442.


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