Hyposada hydrocampata (Guenée, 1857)
(one synonym : Acidalia posticaria Walker, 1866)
 ACONTIINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

Hyposada hydrocampata
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth of this species has streaky brown wings. The forewings each have a black dot near the middle. The forewing apices are recurved, and there is a cusp at each hindwing tornus. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

Hyposada hydrocampata
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The species is found in

  • Northern Territory, and
  • Queensland.

    Hyposada hydrocampata
    (Picture: Number 1 , Plate CLVII , Hampson: Volume X , "Lepidoptera of the British Museum" ).

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    (updated 7 January 2012)