Zagira stragulata Pagenstecher, 1900
(one synonym is : Oruza pratti Bethune-Baker, 1906)
ACONTIINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

Zagira stragulata
male
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The adult moth of this species has brown wings. The forewings each have a pale area along the costa which extends across the thorax. The wings have a bulge along the outer margin, and a hook tip to the apex. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

Zagira stragulata
female
(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson, Kuranda)

The species is found from Japan to Queensland, Australia.

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(updated 12 March 2011)