Pachythrix hampsoni Nye, 1975
AMPHIPYRINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Buck Richardson , Kuranda)

The adult moth of this species is has green forewings with dark brown markings on them, and orange hindwings. The wingspan is about 3 cms.


(Photo: courtesy of Neil Hewett ,   Cooper Creek Wilderness, North Queensland)

The species occurs in

  • Queensland, and
  • New South Wales.


    Further reading :

    Ian F.B. Common,
    Moths of Australia, Melbourne University Press, 1990, pl. 22.6, p. 461.


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    (updated 31 August 2010)