Proteuxoa marginalis (Walker, 1865)
(one synonym : Nitocris exundans Guenée, 1868)
 AMPHIPYRINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

Proteuxoa marginalis
male, listed as Omphaletis exundans
Illustration number 14, in Plate CXXXI of Hampson's Noctuidae of the British Museum, 1903-1913.
(Courtesy of Joe Kunkel, University of Massachusetts)

The forewings of the adult moth each have a pattern of dark brown, including a comma-shaped mark near the middle. The hind wings are also brown, fading toward the bases, with dark veins.

The species occurs in Australia, including:

  • Tasmania, and
  • Victoria.

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    (updated 22 October 2011)