Eurrhyparodes tricoloralis (Zeller, 1852)
(one synonym: Botys confusalis)
 SPILOMELINI   ,     PYRAUSTINAE   ,     CRAMBIDAE

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

(updated 17 April 2009)


(Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

The adult moths of this species are black with an extensive pattern of overlapping yellow spots. The wingspan is about 2 cms.


(Photo: courtesy of Bart Hacobian)

The species occurs across south-east Asia, including

  • Hong Kong,
  • Japan, and
  • Reunion
    as well as
  • Queensland.


    Cocos Islands    , 1982

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