Proteuxoa sarcomorpha (Lower, 1902)
(previously known as: Prometopus sarcomorpha)
 AMPHIPYRINAE ,   NOCTUIDAE

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

Proteuxoa sarcomorpha
female, listed as Omphaletis sarcomorpha
Illustration number 18, 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 light and dark brown, including four zigzag transverse lines. The hind wings are brown darkening at the magins, with dark veins.

The species occurs in Australia, including:

  • Victoria, and
  • Western Australia.

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    (created 12 December 2011)