Xanthograpta purpurascens (Hampson, 1910)
(previously known as : Micrapatetis purpurascens)
ACONTIINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

Xanthograpta purpurascens
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth of this species has shiny purplish-brown forewings each with a broad ragged well-defined dark band across the middle.

The species is found in Queensland, Australia.

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(updated 21 April 2011)