Eublemma roseana (Moore, 1881)
(previously known as : Thalpochares roseana)
 ACONTIINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

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

The adult moth has pale brown forewings each with two darker submarginal brown lines containing a triangular pink area. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

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

The natural posture is unusual: the moth likes to rest head downward.

The species is found across south-east Asia, including:

  • China,
    as well as in Australia in
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 25 April 2010)