Eublemma anachoresis (Wallengren, 1863)
(one synonym: Thalpochares divisa Moore, 1881)
 ACONTIINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

Eublemma anachoresis
(Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

These caterpillars are reported to feed on:

  • Sleepy Morning ( Waltheria americana, MALVACEAE or STERCULIACEAE ).

    The adult moths have forewings which have basal half yellow, and the marginal half red or brown, as there is some variation in colour. The wingspan is about 3.5 cms.

    Eublemma anachoresis      Eublemma anachoresis
    (Photos: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

    The species occurs from southern Africa to the Pacific, including:

  • Fiji,
  • Hong Kong,
  • India,
  • Japan,
  • Society Island,
  • Swaziland,
  • Taiwan,
  • Thailand,
    as well as
  • northern New South Wales, and
  • Queensland in Australia.

    Eublemma anachoresis
    (Photo: courtesy of Trevor Jinks, North Burnett)

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    (updated 25 April 2010)