Eressa angustipenna (T.P. Lucas, 1890)
(previously known as : Hydrusa angustipenna)
SYNTOMIINI , CTENUCHINAE , ARCTIIDAE
ARCTIIDAE

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

(updated 8 March 2007)

Eressa angustipenna
(Photo: courtesy of Christine Ashe, Wyee)

The adult moth of this species rather resembles a wasp. Its wings are basically black, with pale yellow translucent spots on each wing. It has transverse black and yellow bands on its body. It has a wingspan of about 2 cms. The hind wings are only about half the span of the forewings.

Eressa angustipenna
(Photo: courtesy of Christine Ashe, Wyee)

The species occurs in New South Wales and Queensland.


Further reading :

Ian F.B. Common,
Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, p. 439.


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