(erroneously: Teara gueneei)
ANTHELIDAE
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 19 May 2006)
male
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
Don Herbison-Evans (
donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
(updated 19 May 2006)
male
(Specimen: courtesy of the
Macleay Museum, University of Sydney)
These Caterpillars may be found feeding on various species of Wattles ( MIMOSACEAE ), including :
The adult moths of this species are dark brown, with two white spots on each forewing, and one on each hindwing. The moths have a wingspan of about 4 cms. The species is found in New South Wales and southern Queensland.
Further reading :
Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia,
Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 395.
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