Hyposada postvittata (Moore, 1887)
(previously known as : Lycauges postvittata)
ACONTIINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

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

The adult moth of this species has brown wings. The forewings each have a white line along the costa. The hindwings each have a black and white line across them, and a black mark at the apex.

The species is found across south-east Asia, including

  • Sri Lanka,
    and also including
  • Queensland in Australia.

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    (updated 23 June 2011)