Maliattha signifera (Walker, [1858])
(one synonym : Acontia subfixa Walker, 1866)
ACONTIINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

Maliattha signifera
(Photo: courtesy of John Moore)

The adult moths of this species are buff coloured, with two irregular dark brown bands: one along the margin of, and one across each forewing. Between the bands are a number of round motifs.

The eggs are spherical and a translucent white. They are laid in a regular hexagonal array.

The species occurs across south-east Asia, including

  • Hong Kong,
  • India,
  • Japan,
  • Korea, and
  • Thailand,
    as well as in Australia in
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 22 October 2010)