Sophta poecilota (Turner, 1908)
(erroneously known as Sophtha poecilota)
ACONTIINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

Don Herbison-Evans ( donherbisonevans@yahoo.com )
&
Stella Crossley
Sophta poecilota
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moths of this species have wings that are brown with dark markings including two crooked submarginal lines. The forewings each have hooked apices, and a cusp halfway along the margin. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

Sophta poecilota
(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The species is found in :

  • Queensland.

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    (updated 23 June 2011)