Athetis reclusa (Walker, 1862)
(one synonym is : Elydna sparna Wileman & West, 1929)
 AMPHIPYRINAE ,  NOCTUIDAE

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


(Photo: courtesy of Graeme Cocks, Townsville)

The caterpillars of this species have been found feeding on the leaves of:

  • Peanuts ( Arachis hypogaea, FABACEAE ).

    The adult moth of this species has speckled pale brown forewings each with a dark brown smudge near the middle of the wing. The hindwings are off-white with dark veins. The wingspan is about 2.5 cms.

    The species has been found in :

  • Borneo,
  • Fiji,
    as well as:
  • Northern Territory,
  • Western Australia,
  • northern New South Wales, and
  • Queensland.

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    (updated 1 July 2010)